Category: Devolved Government
Manipulation of "Rights" Lets Criminals Off The Hook
by beano on 28 Feb 2008 at 14:43. Categories: Local Wackos, Law & Order, Politics, Devolved Government
It really is time to put a stop to the nonsense going on at the Bill of Rights Forum. This bunch of professional do-gooders, whose job seems to be to advise those who will advise the government on a Bill of Rights, seem to want to allow anyone under the… more »
On Neutral Working Environments
by beano on 25 Feb 2008 at 10:43. Categories: Europe, Sinn Fein, Republicans, Devolved Government, History
Given Sinn Fein's serious, and not at all opportunistic, commitment to creating "neutral working environments" I'm shocked, nay stunned, to find them taking advantage of International Women's Day to celebrate a convicted bomber, Mairead Farrell. Surely t… more »
Jnr gone
by Michael Shilliday on 18 Feb 2008 at 16:51. Categories: Northern Ireland, Politics, Devolved Government
Finally, he jumps. Take a look at his (graceless) resignation statement on the BBC website. He states that more important than the government, is his party's reputation. I don't like that much. Guido points out the obvious point. Nothing screams "he… more »
Inaccessible Government
Caution: Massive vent ahead!
Sorry, this is not going to be an in-depth political analysis like some of Michael's posts (though in-depth it will be - be warned), but I had to laugh at this. Peter Robinson has announced that the Northern Ireland admini… more »
Protecting the law from the law makers
by Michael Shilliday on 10 Feb 2008 at 23:31. Categories: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Politics, Devolved Government
I've been having an argument with Seamus here over legislators and who is qualified to be a lawmaker. I firmly believe that the salary of a legislator must be sufficient to attract those with sufficient expertise to be in a position to make good laws.… more »
MLAs To Consider 16% Pay Rise
by beano on 08 Feb 2008 at 10:10. Categories: Northern Ireland, Business & Economy, Politics, Devolved Government
A review of Northern Ireland's MLA's pay is expected to recommend a 16% pay-rise, taking the MLA's basic salary to £52,000. MLAs will themselves then vote on whether or not to accept the recommendation.
That's clearly not going to do much to help r… more »
Another mythbuster
by Michael Shilliday on 06 Feb 2008 at 15:20. Categories: Northern Ireland, Myths and Lies, Politics, Devolved Government, History
After a period away from regular blogging of the style I don't like putting on Slugger, I'm glad to now be contributing to Everything Ulster. I'm looking forward to getting back into the habit of regular blogging.
When I met up with Beano, we were ch… more »
Streamlining the Health Service
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has announced that the 4 regional health-boards will be merged into a single Northern Ireland health board as part of plans to save "more than £53 million by April 2011" and reduce the number of staff by about 1,700,… more »
Yesterday's Men and How Times Change
by beano on 01 Feb 2008 at 15:08. Categories: Northern Ireland, Irish Republic, Business & Economy, Politics, Devolved Government
A heart-warming act of friendship in Ballymena today as Northern Ireland's First Minister Ian Paisley and the prime minister of the Republic Bertie Ahern got all cozy and loved-up during a visit by the latter to the former's constituency.
Paisley desc… more »
Calling Ruane's Bluff
by beano on 23 Jan 2008 at 15:38. Categories: Northern Ireland, Irish Republic, Sinn Fein, Education, Devolved Government
It's a busy day on the Caitriona Ruane front today. I'd just like to issue a quick thank you to Jim Allister for confirming that I was right when I said that Ms Ruane was talking out her arse when she said she wanted to change the law to prevent Northern… more »