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Episode 111 The Fifth CourtDSBA 'Podcast of the Year'Patrick Costello, barrister and former Green Party TD and party spokesperson on JusticeHe took the CETA (EU Canada trade agreement involving private courts) case to the Supreme CourtIf haven't delved into these private courts, this is a 'must listen'.His choice of movie: (the brilliant) My Cousin Vinnie - dir. Jonathan Lynn (Patrick wrote an essay about it).His book recommendation: An Inconvenient Genocide: Who Now Remembers the Armenians? by Geoffrey Robertson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fergus O'Dowd, former Fine Gael TD; Marc Ó Cathasaigh, former Green Party TD; Bríd Smith, former People Before Profit TD; Thomas Pringle, former Independent TD; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this GE 2024 Candidate podcast we talk with (when she's not suspended) Green Party TD for Dublin Central, Neasa Hourigan. Naturally as her party is in government this interview was a bit different from our usual candidate interviews and that makes for a great listen. More Candidate Interviews here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/116245060
In the lead up to the General Election, big debates are being held on the Hard Shoulder. Today: Housing.What are parties promising, and how can issues with supply and cost be solved?Joining Kieran to debate is Rory Hearne, Social Democrats Candidate for Dublin North West, Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson and General Election Candidate for Dublin Mid West, Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Fingal and Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central and Spokesperson on Finance and Health.
Over the last couple of decades, it has become increasingly difficult to get basic household appliances fixed, with the old adage ‘it would be cheaper to buy a new one' being said more and more. A new proposal aims to make repairing a viable option again. Joining Seán to discuss is Ossian Smyth, Green Party TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Circular Economy…
Over the last couple of decades, it has become increasingly difficult to get basic household appliances fixed, with the old adage ‘it would be cheaper to buy a new one' being said more and more. A new proposal aims to make repairing a viable option again. Joining Seán to discuss is Ossian Smyth, Green Party TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Circular Economy…
Patrick Costello, Green Party TD for Dublin South Central.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael appear to have joined forces to block a strategy from the Green Party, which includes new anti-pollution taxes for motorists, just before the general election is called.Tabitha Monahan, political reporter with the Irish Independent, and Brian Leddin, Green Party TD for Limerick City, join The Last Word to discuss.Listen to the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
Professor Brian Caulfield, School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin; Brian Leddin, Green Party TD for Limerick City, spokesperson on Transport, Climate Action and Environment; Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Spokesperson for the community rail organisation, West on Track, take a closer look at the country's rail services.
Sinn Féin launched their new healthcare policy today. Among the measures, more GPs and more medical cards, an end to prescription charges and a plan to invest over €15 billion in capital projects as part of its five-year strategy. To discuss this Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD and Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD.
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West; Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent TD for Clare; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West; Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent TD for Clare; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West; Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent TD for Clare; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West; Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent TD for Clare; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West; Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent TD for Clare; Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner
LNG is back in the headlines today as the Government's extensive legislation to overhaul the planning system is due to go before TDs tonight for a final vote. To discuss Labour Leader, Ivana Backik and Gren Party TD Steven Matthews.
Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo has weighed in on the upcoming planning bill in a video posted online last night with Irish actress Alison Oliver, making it clear that he is against the idea.So, is he right? Should we not have liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals in Ireland?Oisín Coughlan, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth and Brian Leddin, Green Party TD and Spokesperson for Transport, Climate Action and Environment join Kieran to discuss.
Dr. Shelley Deane, Assistant Professor at DCU; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin TD for Limerick City; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor for The Sunday Times
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin TD for Limerick City; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor for The Sunday Times
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin TD for Limerick City; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor for The Sunday Times
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin TD for Limerick City; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor for The Sunday Times
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin TD for Limerick City; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor for The Sunday Times
Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation and Steven Matthews, Green Party TD and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee
Ossian Smyth, Green Party TD for Dun Laoghaire // Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West // Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror // Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer, South East Technological University
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central
Kieran O'Donnell, the Minister with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works has demanded an immediate review around the construction of a new bike shelter at Leinster House which has cost €335,000.What do you make of this?Guest host Clare McKenna is joined by Green Party TD & Member of Public Accounts Committee Marc Ó Cathasaigh and more to discuss.
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD, has called for RSA to be disbanded in the wake of the controversy over their new ‘Lose Your Licence, Lose Your Independence' road safety campaign.
The Government has decided to defer the introduction of the landmark Residential Zoned Land Tax for a year. We get reaction from Steven Matthews, Chair of Housing Oireachtas Committee and Green Party TD & Michael Ring, Former Minister for Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD.
Climate Change Advisory council has said Government should do more to help people install heatpumps to make houses more energy efficient. To discuss this Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow and Spokesperson for Planning and Local Government and Sean Moynihan, CEO, Alone
The expansion of housing on our canals should be investigated that's according to Marc O'Cathasaigh, Green Party TD and Spokesperson for Social Protection who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
With Oissian Smyth, Green Party TD for Dun Laoghaire and Junior Minister with responsibility for Public Procurement and E Government
Patrick Costello, Green Party TD for Dublin South Central // Brian Leddin, Green Party TD for Limerick City // Marc O' Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford // Philip Ryan, Political Editor, Irish Independent
Candidates are expected to declare their intention today to run in the Green Party leadership contest, following Eamon Ryan standing down. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Malcolm Noonan, Green Party TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage & Electoral Reform.
Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central and Ciaran Mullooly, newly-elected Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands Northwest
Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow; Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Chairperson of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central and Party Spokesperson on Social Protection; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon/Galway; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
Marc O' Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford and Party Spokesperson on Social Protection // Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal and spokesperson on Workers Rights, Enterprise, Trade and Employment // Christina Finn, Political Editor with thejournal.ie // Barra Roantree, Director of the MSc Economic Policy at Trinity College Dublin
Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Fintan Warfield, Sinn Féin Senator; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst for Social Justice Ireland; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor with The Sunday Times
Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Fintan Warfield, Sinn Féin Senator; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst for Social Justice Ireland; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor with The Sunday Times
Seán Whelan, Washington Correspondent; Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Fintan Warfield, Sinn Féin Senator; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst for Social Justice Ireland; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor with The Sunday Times
Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Fintan Warfield, Sinn Féin Senator; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst for Social Justice Ireland; Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor with The Sunday Times
Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner
Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner
Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner
Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Examiner
The Green party is seeking to amend legislation which would see wait access times for divorce reduced to six months. Speaking to Ciara this morning on the show was Green Party TD & Justice Spokesperson, Patrick Costello & Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, of the Waterford and Lismore Diocese.
Joe O'Brien, Minister for Community Development and Charities and Green Party TD for Dublin Fingal
Michael McCarthy, Director of Cloud Infrastructure Ireland (part of IBEC) and Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford
Pat Leahy, former Assistant Garda Commissioner for Dublin // David Staunton, Barrister, specialising in road traffic legislation // Peadar Tobin TD, Leader, Aontú // Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central
John McGuinness, Fianna Fail TD for Carlow Kilkenny // Willie O'Dea, Fianna Fail TD for Limerick // Patrick Costello, Green Party TD for Dublin South Central and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee // Neale Richmond, Fine Gael Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and TD for Dublin Rathdown
Ossian Smyth, Green Party TD for Dun Laoghaire // Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo // Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror // Susan Daly, Managing Editor, Journal Media