"Retail Therapy with Feargal Quinn" - Interview on Today with Pat Kenny
Friday, 05 March 2010
On Monday, 2nd March, I spoke on Today with Pat Kenny (RTE Radio 1) on the upcoming TV series "Retail Therapy with Feargal Quinn". I was joined by Fionnuala Law of X-IT Department Store in Finglas and Florence Higgins of Green's in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. The 6-part series will begin on Tuesday, 9th March 2010 at 8.30pm on RTE 1.
For a podcast of the discussion, please click 'play' below:
Pensions / Retirement
Thursday, 04 March 2010
During the Order of Business in the Seanad, I said: With regard to pensions, some years ago Senator O’Toole referred to the fact he was one of those who spoke about the need for universal pensions. I fully supported that then but let us not jump to the conclusion that this will be easily done for private pensions...
During a Seanad debate on the Irish Tourism Industry, I said: I welcome the Minister of State. I have been in his part of the world a lot recently and it is impressive. I was very impressed by the figures he outlined to the House, particularly the figure of 200,000 jobs dependent on the tourism industry...
During a Seanad debate on Job Creation, I said: I welcome the Minister of State. It is impressive to see the amount of work that has been done and the effort made. Some of what we have heard of today is already taking place in many ways...
During a Seanad debate on the Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009, I said: I add my voice to those who congratulated the Green Party and Senator Boyle and Senator Dearey on introducing the Bill. I am delighted to hear that the Minister of State believes it is a good Bill...
