Person: Senator John Minihan

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Independent, debt-free airport all that matters

I REFER to your editorial (Irish Examiner, February 21) in which you question my motives for speaking out against the proposal to saddle an independent Cork airport with a debt of €100 million.

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McDowell: camp is prime site for jail

McDowell express picks up steam

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McCabe killing: Sinn Féin 'must name authorised officer'

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PDs pledge to cut taxes of low paid

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E-voting row sets PDs on collision course with FF

Airport faces €80m debt in Government U-turn

CORK Airport Authority could be landed with debts of €80 million as the Government prepares to row back on a commitment to leave the new authority debt-free.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2006

PDs pick Minihane to fight election

THE Progressive Democrats selected Senator John Minihan last night to fight the next general election in one of Cork’s toughest constituencies.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2006

PDs deny Harney snubbed city over Dáil cancer debate

THE Progressive Democrats yesterday denied that Tánaiste Mary Harney had snubbed Cork by her absence from a Dáil debate on cancer services.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005

PDs want childminders to get €8,000 tax relief

CHILDMINDERS should be allowed care for up to five children in their own homes and be guaranteed €8,000 a year in tax relief, the Progressive Democrats said yesterday.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2005

PDs holding conference on childcare

The Progressive Democrats are due to hold a conference on childcare in Dublin today amid growing expectations of imminent government action in the area.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2005

Progressive Democrats set to target 12 Dáil seats

THE Progressive Democrats will outline their bid to win 12 Dáil seats in the next general election campaign at the party’s annual conference in Cork this weekend.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2005

Health and transport to dominate PD conference

Health, transport and childcare will dominate the agenda this weekend as 600 Progressive Democrats delegates gather in Cork for their annual conference.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2005

PD Senator condemns racist graffiti in Cork

Progressive Democrats Senator John Minihan has condemned a spate of racist attacks on an African shop in Cork in recent weeks.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2004

Prisoners set to sue State

Up to 800 prisoners or former prisoners are set to sue the State over the condition of Irish jails.

Wed, 15 Sep, 2004

McDowell treatment of murder victim’s family criticised by PD colleague

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell’s treatment of the family of murdered hotel trainee manager Gráinne Dillon came under fire from one of his Progressive Democrats colleagues yesterday.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2004

Constitutional worries over religious abuse compensation

THE controversial abuse compensation deal between the Government and religious orders may have to be renegotiated because of constitutional problems.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2003

Woods can’t discuss abuse deal

FORMER Education Minister Michael Woods will not have to explain to the Dáil education committee how the religious institutions were let off the hook on compensation for abuse victims.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2003