http://www.ogra.ie en Copyright 2011 2011-11-02T01:59:15+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/national-youth-conference-email-update-to-all-members/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/national-youth-conference-email-update-to-all-members/ The Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference 2011 will take place this coming weekend from the 4th-6th November in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Cork. A record number of conference delegates have already signed up for what will be an important event on the road to renewal. The National Youth Conference is one of the largest annual gatherings of young people in Ireland. It will be a fantastic opportunity for Ógra members to meet to debate wide ranging issues in Education, Welfare, Healthcare, Justice and many other areas. Elections form part of the National Youth Conference, with positions being filled for the incoming Central Officer Board of Ógra Fianna Fáil.{/description> 2011-10-31T17:02:01+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/motions-to-the-national-youth-conference-2011/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/motions-to-the-national-youth-conference-2011/ Organisation: 1. This conference amends the age restriction on Ógra membership from 16 - 26 years to 16 - 30 years. - Kerry South Ógra (Related motion from Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD) 2. This conference proposes that any individual member of Fianna Fáil found to have engaged in corrupt practices be automatically expelled from the party. - Kevin Barry Cumann, UCD 3. This conference agrees that members may not contest multiple elections for positions on the Central Officer Board. - Donegal North East Ógra 4. This conference supports the establishment of regional subcommittees of the National Council. - Donegal North East Ógra{/description> 2011-10-30T18:08:41+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/extra-conference-accommodation-now-available/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/extra-conference-accommodation-now-available/ Extra Conference Accommodation is available in the Montenotte Hotel from the 4th-6th November as the following rates: €79 room only per night (Single,Double or Triple) €90 B&B (Single, Twin or Double) €135 B&B (Triple) Bookings should be made directly with the hotel on 021-4530050 quoting Ógra Fianna Fáil Conference in the Silver Springs to avail of these ratee} 2011-10-18T13:46:44+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/central-officer-board-election-2011-12-candidates-declared/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/central-officer-board-election-2011-12-candidates-declared/ At the close of nominations for positions on the Ógra Fianna Fáil Central Officer Board 2011/12, to be elected at the National Youth Conference 2011, the following were declared candidates:{/description> 2011-10-17T21:19:15+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/preselec/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/preselec/ The selection of candidates for the presidential election has dominated political news over the course of the last number of weeks. As you are well aware one of the big questions being asked by both the general public and political commentators alike is “Will Fianna Fáil run a candidate?”. Debate within the party has been split as to the pros and cons and running a candidate. Some people believe that with credible candidates such as Brian Crowley and Eamon O Cuiv declaring their interest we should be lending our support to them. Others believe that we would be better concentrating our efforts and resources on the 2014 local elections and lending our support to an Independent who is capable of winning cross party support or not nominating a candidate at all. As a member of Ogra we would like to give you an opportunity to have your say! Read the short pro’s and con’s articles written by Keith Henry and Declan Harmon.de} 2011-08-16T08:33:04+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/presidential-election-on-a-thursday-to-deny-many-students-a-vote/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/presidential-election-on-a-thursday-to-deny-many-students-a-vote/ Eamon Quinlan, Third Level Representative for Ógra Fianna Fáil has described today’s decision by the Fine Gael and Labour government to hold the forthcoming presidential election on a Thursday as “hypocritical and of great concern to hundreds of thousands of students”. Speaking just after today’s announcement, Quinlan urged the government to “urgently consider moving the election to a weekend in order to facilitate those studying away from home at third lecode} 2011-07-27T11:35:03+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/ff-unveils-package-of-radical-proposals-to-protect-family-homes-and-address/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/ff-unveils-package-of-radical-proposals-to-protect-family-homes-and-address/ The impact of the recession and financial crisis has placed huge strain on many people, particularly young families, who bought property during the boom and who now find themselves in radically different circumstances. Latest figures from the Central Bank show that 11% of mortgages in Ireland are either in arrears of greater than 90 days or have been restructured. In other words, at least one in ten mortgages is in trouble. 2011-07-15T14:36:02+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/junior-certificate-reform/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/junior-certificate-reform/ The Minister for Education and Skills has announced that reforms for the Junior Certificate are “advanced”. Many students who sit the exam would agree that the current system is archaic and doesn’t meet the needs of the modern 21st Century student. At the minute the Junior Certificate doesn’t prepare students for the “real world”; nor does it focus on important issues that are relevant to student’sencode} 2011-07-15T14:33:36+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/government-trying-to-dodge-the-bullet-on-water-pollution/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/government-trying-to-dodge-the-bullet-on-water-pollution/ The recent announcement by Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment and Local Government on the implementation of a septic tank inspection programme is dodging the real problem which exists in Ireland in relation to water pollution. 2011-06-22T08:57:50+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/ul-ogra-ff-raise-5k-for-very-worthy-cause/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/ul-ogra-ff-raise-5k-for-very-worthy-cause/ On Thursday 31st of March the University of Limerick Fianna Fail Society (Con Colbert Cumann) hosted a fundraiser in the Stables Club in the University and raised over €5,000 in aid of the Cian Cleary Benefit Fund} 2011-04-05T11:30:40+00:00