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		<title>PROPOSAL TO INTRODUCE BYE LAW TO PROHIBIT ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2010/02/08/proposal-to-introduce-bye-law-to-prohibit-anti-social-behaviour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crime statistics tell only part of the story. I know that of the many people who are affected by anti-social behaviour, not everyone will report it to the police because they think that nothing can be done. This has to change and that is why I believe we have to make tackling anti-social behaviour a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meaningful deterrents for Anti Social Behaviour</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2010/01/13/meaningful-deterrents-for-anti-social-behaviour/</link>
		<comments>http://deirdreforde.ie/2010/01/13/meaningful-deterrents-for-anti-social-behaviour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anti social behavior causes untold misery to many people across the County and perhaps the Country. There needs to be a meaningful penalty which will act as a real deterrent to individuals. To date the problem is increasing and we have no real data as to the costs involved in terms of trying to catch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rental Accommodation Scheme</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/27/rental-accommodation-scheme/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 15:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Rental Accommodation Scheme
If you are getting Rent Supplement for more than 18 months and you are in need long-term housing, you may be eligible for the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS). The scheme is run by local authorities (all local authorities should have implemented the scheme by the end of 2005). The local authority will make the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ag Scheme must be more than just FF electioneering</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/27/ag-scheme-must-be-more-than-just-ff-electioneering/</link>
		<comments>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/27/ag-scheme-must-be-more-than-just-ff-electioneering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 15:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ag Scheme must be more than just FF electioneering
Strategic focus needed for long-term sustainability of agrifood sector
Election 2007 sheep package still hasn&#8217;t materialised&#8230;&#8230;
 Fine Gael Spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Michael Creed TD today said the lack of strategic focus accompanying the €69m agriculture package announced by Taoiseach Brian Cowen unfortunately smacks of yet another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FG’s FairCare plans can change A&amp;E</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/27/fg%e2%80%99s-faircare-plans-can-change-ae/</link>
		<comments>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/27/fg%e2%80%99s-faircare-plans-can-change-ae/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 14:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FG’s FairCare plans can change A&#38;E as new HSE report shows trolley pain persists – Reilly
I am pleased to announce Fine Gael Health Spokesperson, Dr James Reilly TD,  reacted to the latest HSE performance report saying that the Fine Gael party’s FairCare policy would make a real difference to A&#38;E by radically reducing  trolley waits.
“You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commission Report is Shocking Litany of Abuse and Suffering</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/27/commission-report-is-shocking-litany-of-abuse-and-suffering/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 14:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commission Report is Shocking Litany of Abuse and Suffering 
I am pleased to announce a Joint Statement issued by Alan Shatter TD, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Children and Brian Hayes TD, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Education
The report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse published today discloses an appalling litany of sexual abuse, physical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Page 1 LocaL Strength National Recovery Fine Gael’s Local Election Manifesto 2009</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/21/page-1-local-strength-national-recovery-fine-gael%e2%80%99s-local-election-manifesto-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/21/page-1-local-strength-national-recovery-fine-gael%e2%80%99s-local-election-manifesto-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 18:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fine Gael’s Local Election Manifesto
2009
Local Strength, National Recovery 
Message from Enda Kenny TD 
1.
Creating Jobs – Getting Ireland Back to Work
2.
Protecting Small and Medium Businesses
3.
Reforming Local Government – Business &#038; Employment
4.
Fixing the Banks
5.
Better Planning
6.
Climate Change
7.
Reducing Waste – Improving Water
8.
Creating a Fair Care Health System
9.
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour
10.
Supporting Communities
11.
Improving our Universities
12.
Improving our Schools
13.
Transport
14.
Developing Agriculture
Guaranteed Change
Fine Gael believes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kenny launches new Fisheries Bill to amend out of step Irish law</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/11/kenny-launches-new-fisheries-bill-to-amend-out-of-step-irish-law/</link>
		<comments>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/11/kenny-launches-new-fisheries-bill-to-amend-out-of-step-irish-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 20:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny TD,  launched the party’s new Fisheries Bill which is designed to introduce an Irish system of administrative sanctions so that fishermen do not face exclusively criminal sanctions for sea fisheries offences.
Speaking from the launch of the Bill in Castletownbere in West Cork, Deputy Kenny said:
“Current legislation governing fisheries [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doyle calls for fair deal for grocery suppliers and producers</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/11/doyle-calls-for-fair-deal-for-grocery-suppliers-and-producers/</link>
		<comments>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/11/doyle-calls-for-fair-deal-for-grocery-suppliers-and-producers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 19:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[€14 Billion Grocery Trade in Ireland Needs Fair Pricing Code and FG
proposed Irish Office of Fair Trading
Fine Gael Food Spokesperson Deputy Andrew Doyle has slammed the absence of a Grocery Supplies Code of Practice for giant supermarkets in Ireland and said it highlighted the need for an enhanced agency to enforce such a code, like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eamon Ryan should be fired if he continues to refuse to slash energy prices</title>
		<link>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/11/eamon-ryan-should-be-fired-if-he-continues-to-refuse-to-slash-energy-prices/</link>
		<comments>http://deirdreforde.ie/2009/05/11/eamon-ryan-should-be-fired-if-he-continues-to-refuse-to-slash-energy-prices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 19:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The country simply can’t afford a high energy price agenda as part of a ‘green strategy’
Energy Minister, Eamon Ryan TD, should be removed from office by the Taoiseach if he continues to refuse to deal with energy prices, Fine Gael Energy Spokesman, Simon Coveney TD said. 
Deputy Coveney was reacting to Minister Ryan’s proposals for [...]]]></description>
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