TWO MORE FIANNA FÁIL TDs have confirmed they will not contest the general election. Dublin North West TD Noel Ahern was first elected to the Dáil in 1992 and is a brother of former Taoseach Bertie Ahern. Ned O’Keeffe, TD for Cork East, was elected to the Dáil in 1982. Earlier tonight, Labour, Fine Gael and the Green Party agreed a timetable with the government for passing the Finance Bill this weekend, meaning the election could now be held as soon as 25 February.
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# ned-okeeffe - Saturday 28 April, 2012
Ned O’Keeffe released without charge
The former Fianna Fáil TD was arrested on suspicion of using a false invoice to claim for mobile phone expenses.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Good morning! Here’s the nine stories you need to know about before 9am…
# ned-okeeffe - Friday 27 April, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Change to TDs’ expenses reduces chance of similar phone expenses exposé
Reform of the Oireachtas expenses rules in March 2010 means reportage on fraudulent mobile phone expenses can’t be repeated.
Former FF TD Ned O’Keeffe arrested
He has been detained on suspicion of using a false invoice to claim mobile phone expenses.
# ned-okeeffe - Friday 18 February, 2011
Which would you choose: a son of the soil or an “intellectual”?
Which would you prefer to see represent you in the 31 Dáil?
# ned-okeeffe - Thursday 17 February, 2011
Ned O’Keeffe: There were “too many intellectuals” in government
Outgoing – and outspoken – Cork East TD takes to the airwaves to decry lack of businessmen, shopkeepers and farmers in last Cabinet.
# ned-okeeffe - Wednesday 16 February, 2011
Take 5: Wednesday
Five things you need to know: a bad day for Fianna Fáil, a gruesome Valentine’s attack in Newbridge, and the tipping point approaches for mortgage holders.
Ned O’Keeffe says army coup a ‘real possibility’ in Ireland
The retiring Fianna Fail TD told TheJournal.ie that he stands by the comments.
# ned-okeeffe - Monday 24 January, 2011
# ned-okeeffe - Sunday 3 October, 2010
O’Keeffe says he ‘won’t wear the Budget if there are cuts’
Ned O’Keeffe says he could withdraw support for government, and that he and other TDs “won’t wear the Budget if there are cuts” in welfare payments.
# ned-okeeffe - Wednesday 29 September, 2010
FIANNA FÁIL TD Ned O’Keeffe has called for a cabinet reshuffle – and the appointment of a new Minister for Finance. Speaking on RTE Radio 1′s Drivetime programme, O’Keeffe added that NAMA would “not work”. RTÉ also reports that at this afternoon’s meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, O’Keeffe likened the government’s NAMA strategy to that of a “third world” and said the taxpayer had bought a “pig in a poke”.
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Defence Forces and Martin play down Ned O’Keeffe’s ‘army coup’ comments
The outgoing Cork TD had said an army coup in Ireland was “real possibility”. His son has said he is “shocked” by the comments.
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