Fergus O'Dowd
Politician
FG warns third tax rate is not the solution...bus companies to be allowed the use of CIE's network of garages and maintenance depots. Fergus O'Dowd said that government plans to introduce more competition and routes in the Public Transport Regulation Bill are "flawed" and do not... In this article: Enda Kenny, Fine Gael, Waste, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Dublin Bus, CIE, Bus Eireann, Simon Coveney, and Richard Bruton |
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Guardian Unlimited | October 07, 2009
Aer Lingus follows BA in cutting jobs
...warned management that the plan must not cripple Aer Lingus. "Crucially, we do not want a situation where we are left with an airline offering a skeletal service," said O'Dowd. Staff earning EUR50,000 or more will see their pay cut by 10%,...
In this article: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Recession, Fine Gael, and British Airways
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Independent.ie | October 27, 2009
Bridge not inspected in week up to collapse
Responding to a question by Fine Gael transport spokesman Fergus O'Dowd if the line had been walked on Monday, Wednesday and Friday as required, Mr Fearn said the information that it had been was based on the "best available knowledge".
In this article: Iarnrod Eireann, Fine Gael, and Dublin
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FG backbenchers determined to block law change
...are in the majority, but it is widespread." Fine Gael's meeting tomorrow week will feature a presentation on the proposed drink-drive reduction by TDs Shane McEntee and Fergus O'Dowd. A spokesman for the Government said it was...
In this article: Fine Gael, John Deasy, Taoiseach, Fianna Fail, and Tom Hayes
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CIE lost EUR2.5m 'to fraud and poor cash controls'
...out of control. It's quite obvious this has been going on for a long time." Fine Gael transport spokesman Fergus O'Dowd said the Baker Tilly report showed the need for CIE's exemption from the Freedom of Information Act to be lifted.
In this article: CIE, Iarnrod Eireann, Shane Ross, Goods and services, Freedom of Information Act, and Fine Gael
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Dempsey gives FF member roads job
...a seat on the board as compensation for losing his council seat. Fine Gael transport spokes-man Fergus O'Dowd criticised Mr Dempsey for his approach to staffing the NRA. "This is jobs for the boys and it's a poor policy," he said. A...
In this article: Noel Dempsey, Fianna Fail, and Fine Gael
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Pressure mounts on Irish Rail to explain ‘systems failure’
...public concern over the safety of similar bridges and of the inspection regime of railway infrastructure," said FG transport spokesman Fergus O'Dowd. However, Irish Rail insisted all safety procedures and inspection standards were followed.
In this article: Fine Gael and Tommy Broughan
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Two thirds of voters endorse Lisbon II
...the Yes campaign secured 61.2 per cent. Fine Gael deputy Fergus O'Dowd said, "This is a very mature decision where the people of Louth put their anger at the Government to one side." In Meath they had more than votes to count. A...
In this article: Lisbon, Declan Ganley, Taoiseach, Donegal, Libertas, UK Independence Party, Europe, and EU
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Massive blunders exposed in €87m broadband rollout
...and that a "huge amount" of analysis of various reports was undertaken before decisions on the location of MANs were made. However, Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd described the expenditure as an "appalling and shameful" waste of taxpayers' money.
In this article: Department of Communications, Department of Finance, Waste, Small business, Fine Gael, Eircom, and Amy McCarthy
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Gormley attacks Opposition and promises Green unity with FF
...and will make the right decisions in or out of Government." Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd accused the Greens of lacking the bravery to take a stand and pull out of government. "I am disappointed by the lack of guts and credibility of the...
In this article: Green Party, John Gormley, Fine Gael, Greens, Labour Party, Fianna Fail, Ciaran Cuffe, Omelette, and Waste
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Fergus O'Dowd (born September 1948) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth and Fine Gael Spokesperson for Transport and the Marine.
Fergus O'Dowd was born in Thurles, County Tipperary. He was educated by the Christian Brothers in Drogheda, County Louth. He currently resides in the town. He served three terms as Mayor of Drogheda 1977–1978, 1981–1982 and 1994–1995. He served on Louth County Council between 1979 and 2003. He is married to Agnes and has three sons, Vincent, Donal, and Garrett. He is a brother of Niall O'Dowd, publisher of the Irish Voice newspaper in New York City.
O'Dowd served in Seanad Éireann from 1997 and 2002. In the 2002 General Election he was elected to Dáil Éireann for the first time. He was immediately appointed Fine Gael Spokesperson for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs. In Enda Kenny's Front Bench reshuffle in 2004, O'Dowd received his current position.
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