Thank you to everyone who voted Green last Friday. It was very disappointing that we weren’t able to hold any seats, and that we now find ourselves without a funding mechanism for the party. I am heartened by the determination …
Dear Friends This afternoon I will be launching my campaign for re-election to Dáil Eireann. I have had the privilege of serving the people of Dublin South for the past nine years, three of them as Minister for Energy. This …
I was glad to see agreement on the Finance Bill following a swift and sensible process that began on Saturday. Speaking in the Dáil about this yesterday, I outlined some of my views. That speech can be accessed on the …
This morning I spoke at the Opening Day of the World Future Energy Summit. I’m here representing Ireland at this key international summit, where speakers include UN Secretary General Bank Ki-Moon, President Zardari of Pakistan, President Grimsson of Iceland and …
I was speaking about this issue this morning on the Pat Kenny show (interview begins at 00:40 seconds) http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2011/pc/pod-v-12011139m06stodaywithpatkenny.mp3 The International Energy Agency, the leading world authority on energy matters, has starkly warned that countries must take action in tackling …
