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# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

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In pictures: Crowds gather outside Dáil to protest against turf cutting ban

07/03/12 5,076 Views 103 Comments

Turf cutting is being banned in 53 raised bogs amid much protest. Inside the Dáil, a motion supporting turf cutters was passed after the government withdrew its amendment.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 5 March, 2012

Motor Tax

Payment plan option for motor tax not being considered

05/03/12 5,197 Views 39 Comments

Minister Phil Hogan has ruled out the introduction of a monthly instalment payment option.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Medical Marijuana

Government examining whether to approve cannabis-based drug

21/02/12 3,196 Views 53 Comments

Minister Róisín Shortall has said the Department of Health is looking at the issues involved in controlling the sale of medical marijuana products.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 15 February, 2012

Household Charge

In pictures: TDs take to the streets to urge boycott of household charge

15/02/12 7,212 Views 130 Comments

Homeowners are expected to have arrangements in place to pay the €100 flat charge by next month.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Thursday 9 February, 2012

Finance Bill

Turf cutters don’t want compensation offered by Finance Bill – TD

09/02/12 2,628 Views 59 Comments

Luke Ming Flanagan said that the country “is on its knees” and turf cutters aren’t looking for the tax breaks offered in yesterday’s Finance Bill.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

College Green

Minister wants to turn College Green into pedestrian plaza

31/01/12 3,683 Views 32 Comments

Arts minister Jimmy Deenihan says he has had “constructive engagement” with Bank of Ireland about taking its College Green HQ.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Thursday 15 December, 2011

Household Charge

Charity insists tenants should not be liable for household charge

15/12/11 3,854 Views 79 Comments

A group representing landlords said its members would be forced to pass on the charge to tenants as TDs today outlined their reasons for not paying.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 9 November, 2011

High Fashion

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan wears hemp suit in the Dáil

09/11/11 7,795 Views 100 Comments

The TD had the suit specially made by Louis Copeland to highlight the ten year anniversary of his cannabis crusade.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 20 September, 2011

Race For The Áras

As Dana and Norris’s presidential hopes fade, who’s supporting who?

20/09/11 2,115 Views 54 Comments

David Norris would appear to have the best chance of being on the ballot paper but he faces an uphill task. We crunch the numbers to find out who independent TDs and Senators are supporting.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

Dáil Votes

TDs skip Dáil votes despite clocking in for expenses – report

02/08/11 1,079 Views 18 Comments

A survey by the Irish Independent has revealed that several Independent TDs are among the worst offenders.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Thursday 21 July, 2011

Race For The Áras

David Norris has 13 Oireachtas signatures for presidential nomination

21/07/11 1,768 Views 31 Comments

The independent senator has the support of independent representatives from both houses of the Oireachtas. He needs seven more.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Saturday 16 July, 2011

Dress Code

Taoiseach and Ceann Comhairle at odds over Dáil dress code

16/07/11 653 Views 18 Comments

The Ceann Comhairle says the Dáil must hold a vote on introducing the new dress code – but there’s no place on the agenda.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 13 July, 2011

Dáil

Ming: ‘What did I say that caused offence?’

13/07/11 1,173 Views 38 Comments

Luke Ming Flanagan has spoken about his role in the conversation in which his fellow independent TD Mick Wallace called another TD ‘Miss Piggy’.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

13/07/11 2,817 Views 7 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

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Mick Wallace labels Mary Mitchell O’Connor ‘Miss Piggy’

13/07/11 3,156 Views 48 Comments

Wallace is recorded in conversation with fellow independents Luke Ming Flanagan and Shane Ross.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Saturday 9 July, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Does it matter what TDs wear in the Dáil?

09/07/11 8,202 Views 122 Comments

The Oireachtas is set to introduce new rules which could see casually dressed TDs booted out. Is that right?

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 8 July, 2011

Dress To Impress

New dress code for smarter-looking TDs

08/07/11 2,958 Views 92 Comments

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett has described the Dáil dress code as “pathetic”.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 29 June, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

29/06/11 1,711 Views 2 Comments

More violence in Greece, the Healy-Rae row just isn’t going away, Full Tilt Poker halts play and…remember that Volkswagen Vadar commerical? There’s an update.

Ming Flanagan This post contains videos

‘Ming’ Flanagan says suicide remarks taken out of context

29/06/11 2,001 Views 17 Comments

Senator accuses TD of having told a Department of Health official to “go get a rope and commit suicide”.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 23 March, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

23/03/11 1,581 Views 2 Comments

In today’s Fix: Michael Lowry repeats his denial of any wrongdoing, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan vows to stop smoking cannabis, and we get an uncomfortable view of our planet.

Ming Flanagan

Ming vows to stop smoking cannabis while ‘in the Republic of Ireland’

23/03/11 3,430 Views 53 Comments

The Roscommon-South Leitrim TD has said he might pop over to Amsterdam or Portugal to smoke cannabis in the future – but only if he has the time.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Wednesday 9 March, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Does it matter what TDs wear in the Dáil?

09/03/11 5,418 Views 80 Comments

Should it matter what our public representatives dress like? Have your say in our poll.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 4 March, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan be growing cannabis?

04/03/11 7,126 Views 116 Comments

The newly-elected Dail deputy has said he has no intention of stopping his cultivation of cannabis for his own use.

Ming

TD ‘Ming’ says he grows his own cannabis – and doesn’t plan to stop

04/03/11 6,323 Views 55 Comments

Newly elected TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan says he grows his own cannabis to avoid funding the activities of drug gangs.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Thursday 3 March, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

03/03/11 1,796 Views 4 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: The news from the Department of Finance is even worse than we thought; an artist’s fingers cut off during a savage attack and everything you need to know to bluff your way through the day’s cricket chat.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Monday 28 February, 2011

GE11

The ‘high-maintenance independents’ prepare to take their seats in the Dáil

28/02/11 2,541 Views 10 Comments

We look at the more colourful TDs who will take their seats in Dáil Eireann next week.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Sunday 27 February, 2011

GE11

Blow-by-blow: How each party fared in Election 2011

27/02/11 2,098 Views 1 Comment

In a nutshell, where each party made its breakthroughs across the country – and where Fianna Fáil’s collapse hit hardest.

# luke-ming-flanagan - Friday 18 February, 2011

GE11

Mick Wallace among high profile independents set to do well at election

18/02/11 3,062 Views 2 Comments

Dylan Haskins, Paul Somerville, Luke Ming Flanagan and Shane Ross could also be elected according to a poll being run by Boards.ie.

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A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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