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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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U-turn proves they are out of touch

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey’s U-turn on learner drivers is a clear indication that the Government is completely out of touch with the people. This Government is making life a struggle for thousands of people, a fact they can’t seem to grasp.

Question of trust
McDowell fails to get to grips with worsening conditions in jails
Free travel extension just a ploy to win votes
Rip-off culture continues
FF deputies keep silent on airport debt
Passing the buck

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen says the decision on when to open the Cork airport terminal was up to the Cork Airport Authority, and “if they can’t manage to open the blooming terminal after getting €200 million to spend on it, that’s a poor outlook for the future”. (Irish Examiner, June 8).

Mon, 12 Jun, 2006

Issue is too serious for political point-scoring

A LETTER headlined ‘Policy contradiction’ (Irish Examiner, May 16) referred to the efforts of the Munster MEP and Cork South Central TD, Simon Coveney, to introduce legislation to prevent the illegal trafficking of women and children.

Sat, 20 May, 2006

Shared concerns

A RECENT letter, headlined ‘Coveney campaign at odds with his party’ (Irish Examiner, March 31), seeks to trivialise an honest attempt to control serious problems of the sexual exploitation of women and children.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

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