How are your local reps

expectationlost

looks like we may have new Local Area Representative for Swords (Labour Party). Duncan Smith


and therefore local election candidate...



@DuncanESmith http://www.facebook.com/duncansmithswords
Parliamentary Assistant & PhD Student (Nuclear Weapons), Mortgage Holder, Citizen
Swords, Ireland


just tried to google him and realised he has an unfortunate name

here's a couple more LAR's for Balbriggan and Rush http://www.northcountyleader.ie/local-politics/labour-selects-area-reps

martinn123

expectationlost wrote: »

looks like we may have new Local Area Representative for Swords (Labour Party). Duncan Smith


and therefore local election candidate...



@DuncanESmith http://www.facebook.com/duncansmithswords
Parliamentary Assistant & PhD Student (Nuclear Weapons), Mortgage Holder, Citizen
Swords, Ireland


just tried to google him and realised he has an unfortunate name

here's a couple more LAR's for Balbriggan and Rush http://www.northcountyleader.ie/local-politics/labour-selects-area-reps

Where does he live, and does he have a shed??:eek:

CorsendonkX

One less Labour Councillor in Fingal, Howth-Malahide Ward Councillor Cian O'Callaghan has resigned from the Labour Party

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/third-high-profile-labour-party-representative-defects-this-week-1.1475302


And JR the property Developer managed to settle one of his court cases.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/case-against-reilly-over-alleged-100-000-debt-settles-1.1476004

CorsendonkX

expectationlost wrote: »

here's newly co-opted labour cllr judy dunne web page http://www.labour.ie/judydunne/

she lists the ways in which she is active in the community which again makes me wonder why she needs to co-opted onto the council a year before an elction to establish herself


seems like she said either i get a new job or go for councillor and i need a wage now


of course no other councillors will say a word cos they and their party are just as likely to do the same

Do you know according to FCC she lives in "Portmarncok, Co. Dublin"

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/YourLocalCouncil/LocalDemocracy/Councillors/HowthMalahide/

expectationlost

so who is going to be the _Howth_ labour candidate for the howth malahide area along side judy dunne now?

CorsendonkX

One Deputy didn't make himself too popular with a judge.

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/deputy-ordered-out-of-courtroom-29440523.html

LeoB

Im no fan of JR or his party for that matter but I have been having a bit of a battle recently concerning an issue Iv had to deal with in Beaumont. I tried to deal with the hospital as much as I could but the bull****, incompetency and bureaucracy was never ending so I ended up contacting the Ministers office and have to say I got a very positive response and a follow up call and email from him and hospital CEO. More importantly the issue was resolved. (for now).

So for now Im happy with this public rep. What the process Iv been through has shown me is what a minefield he is dealing with. Iv really experienced at first hand what people mean when they say "the right hand does not know what the left is doing". I actually heard David Davin-power on radio saying during the week he was the one who forecast on air he would be gone by last Christmas but had to concede he is doing well!!

expectationlost

LeoB wrote: »

Im no fan of JR or his party for that matter but I have been having a bit of a battle recently concerning an issue Iv had to deal with in Beaumont. I tried to deal with the hospital as much as I could but the bull****, incompetency and bureaucracy was never ending so I ended up contacting the Ministers office and have to say I got a very positive response and a follow up call and email from him and hospital CEO. More importantly the issue was resolved. (for now).

So for now Im happy with this public rep. What the process Iv been through has shown me is what a minefield he is dealing with. Iv really experienced at first hand what people mean when they say "the right hand does not know what the left is doing". I actually heard David Davin-power on radio saying during the week he was the one who forecast on air he would be gone by last Christmas but had to concede he is doing well!!

as minister that the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing is his fault

LeoB

expectationlost wrote: »

as minister that the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing is his fault

In most cases I would agree with you 100% but He inherited a mine field, a mess and even I would not hold him responsible for the incompetence of some of the staff in Beaumont. However some of the senior civil servants and administrators in the hospital who have been there for years are obviously not up to the task of providing a proper health service.

If he wants to spend money someone should be brought in from outside Ireland, to clean up our hospital services .

I do intend asking a few questions of him and Alan when I get over the shock of dealing with them. And if need be...... ah I will leave it at that for now.

expectationlost

LeoB wrote: »

In most cases I would agree with you 100% but He inherited a mine field, a mess and even I would not hold him responsible for the incompetence of some of the staff in Beaumont. However some of the senior civil servants and administrators in the hospital who have been there for years are obviously not up to the task of providing a proper health service.

If he wants to spend money someone should be brought in from outside Ireland, to clean up our hospital services .

the minister for health was responsibly for it then and the minisiter for health is responsibly for it now

The Hill Billy

CorsendonkX wrote: »

One Deputy didn't make himself too popular with a judge.

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/deputy-ordered-out-of-courtroom-29440523.html

That's a disgrace. If a priest, rabbi, senator, TD, doctor, mother, friend, whatever, is in court to provide support without interfering or influencing proceedings - onwhat grounds can the judge order that they cannot remain in the courtroom?

CorsendonkX

The Hill Billy wrote: »

That's a disgrace. If a priest, rabbi, senator, TD, doctor, mother, friend, whatever, is in court to provide support without interfering or influencing proceedings - onwhat grounds can the judge order that they cannot remain in the courtroom?

He obviously was intending to speak for his constituent as Mr Ryan was quoted after "I was there to give an extra voice to a constituent" rather than just standing beside them.

I have to side with the Judge or you make a court room into the Jerry Springer Show with various people turning up to have a say. Brendan Ryan could have supported the Lady from the back of the court and legal representatives could have spoken for her without any fuss or distress to the Lady in question. The Judge may have over-reacted with the second request for Ryan to leave but does it not raise unease that a member of a government party seemly tried to involve themselves in a legal case?

expectationlost

any more updates on candidates http://northcountyleader.ie/local-politics/shock-as-la-combre-overlooked On Tuesday, 24th September, Eoghan O’Brien and Aileen Woods were selected to represent Fianna Fail in the Howth/Malahide Ward

Ms Woods is a daughter of former Fianna Fail minister, Dr Michael Woods. < oh FFS

never heard of her before but she went for election in Howth 1999 http://electionsireland.org/4602


Swords Adrian Henchy, who joins John Hennessy and incumbent councillor, Darragh Butler. on the Fianna Fail ticket.

CorsendonkX

expectationlost wrote: »

any more updates on candidates http://northcountyleader.ie/local-politics/shock-as-la-combre-overlooked On Tuesday, 24th September, Eoghan O’Brien and Aileen Woods were selected to represent Fianna Fail in the Howth/Malahide Ward

Ms Woods is a daughter of former Fianna Fail minister, Dr Michael Woods. < oh FFS

never heard of her before but she went for election in Howth 1999 http://electionsireland.org/4602


Swords Adrian Henchy, who joins John Hennessy and incumbent councillor, Darragh Butler. on the Fianna Fail ticket.

Might be worth starting a separate thread on the 2014 Fingal Local elections
and the various candidates bio's if the mods will allow....

David Healy is running again for the Greens in the Howth-Malahide Ward
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Healy_(Irish_politician)

expectationlost

the http://northcountyleader.ie/local-politics filling up with candidates pointing at things, as they say paper never refused ink

CorsendonkX

expectationlost wrote: »

the http://northcountyleader.ie/local-politics filling up with candidates pointing at things, as they say paper never refused ink

Always the way. More or less nailed on candidates suddenly start off as "concerned residents" to get their name known, who then feel they must run to correct the wrongs of the council.

Ken Duffy the Green Party candidate for the Swords Ward was on Joe Duffy Liveline last week speaking about FCC chopping down street trees. He was a "concerned resident" who failed to mention his party affiliation but made sure his name was mentioned frequently.

At least the Local Area Representative(LARs) system is little more transparent.

CorsendonkX

Well the only significant boundary change in Fingal is the movement of Waterside from Swords to the Howth-Malahide Ward. I haven't heard yet of any of the outgoing councillors retiring before next year's election, maybe someone here knows more? Below is a list of sitting, declared and the LARs for 3/5 of the Fingal Wards that this forum covers. I included the candidates geographic stronghold as that can be key in a candidates potential to gain transfers. If anyone sees any mistakes or has more info on candidates it would be very much welcome.


Fingal County Council Ward Candidates 2014

Balbriggan 8 Seats

Sitting Councillors

• Ken Farrell(LB)* Lusk/Rush
• David O'Connor(IND) Ballyboughil/Naul
• Tom O'Leary(FG) Skerries
• Ciaran Byrne(LB) Skerries
• May McKeon(IND) Balbriggan

Declared Others

• Joe O'Brien(GP) Skerries?
• Garrett Mullan(Ind) Balbriggan
• Terry Kelleher(CAPTA) Balbriggan
• Denise Parker(CAPTA) ?
• James Faulkner(CAPTA) ?
• Maurice Sweeney(CAPTA) ?
• Malachy Quinn(SF) Balbriggan

LARs

• Robert O'Donoghue(LB) Rush LAR
• Deirdre Kilpatrick(LB) Balbriggan LAR
• Brian Dennehy(FF) Rush LAR
• Jean Fay-Brady(FG) LAR Balbriggan West

Howth-Malahide 8 Seats

Sitting Councillors

• Cian O'Callaghan(Ind(former LB)*
• Eoghan O'brien(FF)* Malahide
• Alan Levin(FG)** Malahide
• Joan Maher(FG)* ?
• Judy Dunne(LB)** Portmarnock

Declared Others

• Aileen Woods(FF)
• David Healy(GP)

LARs
?


Swords 9 Seats

Sitting Councillors

• Gerry McGuire(LB)* Donabate
• Tom Kelleher(LB)* Rolestown/Oldtown
• Darragh Butler(FF)* Swords
• Anne Devitt(IND)*(former FG) Swords
• Eugene coppinger**(SP) Swords

Declared Others

• Ken Duffy(GP) Swords
• John Hennessy(FF) Swords
• Adrian Henchy(FF) Portrane/Donabate
• Justin Sinnott(IND) Northwood(Santry)

LARs

• Duncan Smith(LB) LAR
• Bob Dowling(FG) LAR Donabate
• Dianne Sexton(FG) LAR Swords

* outgoing Councillor
** co-opted

expectationlost

Cian O'Callaghan Howth/Sutton
Joan Maher(FG)* Bayside
Aileen Woods(FF) ?
David Healy(GP) Howth

http://www.northsidepeople.ie/article.php?id=2878&l=100


Paul Donnelly SF Mulhuddart
Natalie Treacy SF Castleknock
Roderic O’Gorman GP Castleknock

The Rooster

CorsendonkX wrote: »

Fingal County Council Ward Candidates 2014

Balbriggan 8 Seats

Sitting Councillors

• Ken Farrell(LB)* Lusk/Rush
• David O'Connor(IND) Ballyboughil/Naul
• Tom O'Leary(FG) Skerries
• Ciaran Byrne(LB) Skerries
• May McKeon(IND) Balbriggan

Declared Others

• Joe O'Brien(GP) Skerries?
• Garrett Mullan(Ind) Balbriggan
• Terry Kelleher(CAPTA) Balbriggan
• Denise Parker(CAPTA) ?
• James Faulkner(CAPTA) ?
• Maurice Sweeney(CAPTA) ?
• Malachy Quinn(SF) Balbriggan

LARs

• Robert O'Donoghue(LB) Rush LAR
• Deirdre Kilpatrick(LB) Balbriggan LAR
• Brian Dennehy(FF) Rush LAR
• Jean Fay-Brady(FG) LAR Balbriggan West

A few (probably stupid!) questions:

How are the LARs appointed/elected?
I don't remember voting for them, but may have missed it.

You mention there is 8 sitting councillors, but only list 5 of them. Are we getting more this time, or are there existing councillors confirmed non-runners?

What's CAPTA ?

expectationlost

'local area representatives' are people the party chose to be candidates and then they get busy pushing to have them pointing at things in local papers

we're getting a lot more councillors

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/others-shrink-but-fingal-gets-bigger-29318035.html

CorsendonkX

The Rooster wrote: »

A few (probably stupid!) questions:

How are the LARs appointed/elected?

I don't remember voting for them, but may have missed it.

Local Area Representatives are party representatives. Since I am not a member of any political party I haven't a clue how each party selects them.

It's a more open system of the "concerned local resident" who pops up to point at things before a local election. The LAR often acts as the local party spokesperson in an area were the party has no elected representative. An example would be local Rush Man(the Cork part:D) Brian Dennehy who crops up in the local papers to give the party view on matters that deal with the Rush area.

The Rooster wrote: »

You mention there is 8 sitting councillors, but only list 5 of them. Are we getting more this time, or are there existing councillors confirmed non-runners?

We are under represented in Fingal apparently so at the next election the number of councillors in Fingal will increase from 24 to 42. As will the costs too......

I haven't read yet if any of the current outgoing are not standing again. Labour in the Howth Ward got Peter Coyle to retire early so they could co-opt Judy Dunne into the position and give her less than a year in the role. Should be an advantage over novice candidates.

The Rooster wrote: »

What's CAPTA ?

Campaign Against Property Tax and Austerity which is Allied with CAHWT(Campaign Against Home & Water Taxes) at the next local election. It's really the Socialist party under a new brand name as at least two of the outgoing Socialist councillors are standing under the CAPTA/CAHWT banner.

expectationlost

fianna fail in particular needed to create the position because they had few elected reps

expectationlost

i hear joan maher is retiring, hope she completes her term unlike peter coyle

why does maher have no questions motions, even though she attended her area meetings

http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=137&MId=4044&Ver=4
http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=137&MId=4016&Ver=4
http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=140&MId=4015&Ver=4
http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=140&MId=4045&Ver=4

expectationlost

Woods to be Cllr O'Brien's running mate http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/woods-to-be-cllr-obriens-running-mate-29623298.html

expectationlost

expectationlost wrote: »

i hear joan maher is retiring, hope she completes her term unlike peter coyle

why does maher have no questions motions, even though she attended her area meetings

http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=137&MId=4044&Ver=4
http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=137&MId=4016&Ver=4
http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=140&MId=4015&Ver=4
http://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=140&MId=4045&Ver=4

does no one else find this strange that they are no question from joan maher for months and months even though she seen in the video attending those meetings

CorsendonkX

Cllr O'Leary seems to be no longer PA for the Minister of Health. His poor record of attending FCC meetings should improve in time for the re-election campaign.

The fellow who seems to have replaced him was PA for George Lee and Peter Mathews so what price for JR getting kicked out of FG or leaving politics?:D

martinn123

CorsendonkX wrote: »

Cllr O'Leary seems to be no longer PA for the Minister of Health. His poor record of attending FCC meetings should improve in time for the re-election campaign.

does he qualify for a pension?

The fellow who seems to have replaced him was PA for George Lee and Peter Mathews so what price for JR getting kicked out of FG or leaving politics?:D

Well he entered Politics, to sort out the Dept. of Health.:eek:

When Enda runs out of patience, just in time to groom Alan Farrell, to be the No 1 FG Candidate, expect JR to renew his Doctors Licence and return to his practice, and/or Property Development

expectationlost

the person replacing joan maher is somebody o'conner?

wouldn't be sarah o'conner?

CorsendonkX

expectationlost wrote: »

the person replacing joan maher is somebody o'conner?

wouldn't be sarah o'conner?

Who is Sarah O'Connor? Locally based or a parachute candidate?

expectationlost

New Independent Candidate For Swords
http://northcountyleader.ie/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=14963:new-independent-candidate-for-swords&Itemid=115
Paul Mulville