http://www.ogra.ie en Copyright 2012 2012-05-15T18:10:20+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/yes-to-stability-treaty-reason1-economicrecovery-10reasons/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/yes-to-stability-treaty-reason1-economicrecovery-10reasons/ Yes to Stability Treaty #reason1 #economicrecovery #10reasons Vote YES for Economic Recovery 2012-05-15T17:10:20+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/confirm-your-membership-and-recruit-a-friend/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/confirm-your-membership-and-recruit-a-friend/ Confirm Your Membership and Recruit a Friend! 2012-05-15T13:31:22+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/salary-caps-no-exceptions/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/salary-caps-no-exceptions/ Delegates at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis have backed a motion submitted by Ógra Fianna Fail Dun Laoghaire (OFF-DL) calling on the government to strictly adhere to the agreed salary caps for all public servants, with no exceptions. The motion demands that exsisting exceptions are reversed. 2012-03-07T18:28:06+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/taxpayers-must-not-foot-bill-for-rubbish-error-ogra-fianna-fail/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/taxpayers-must-not-foot-bill-for-rubbish-error-ogra-fianna-fail/ Ógra Fianna Fáil has called for an assurance that taxpayers’ money will not be used to cover the waiver for low income households in South County Dublin. 2012-03-01T19:04:06+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/visuals-no-excuse-on-childrens-hospital/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/visuals-no-excuse-on-childrens-hospital/ Ógra has strongly criticised An Bord Pleanala for the recent decision given on the Nationa Children's Hospital. 2012-02-24T23:55:39+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/sale-of-state-assets-short-sighted-and-misguided/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/sale-of-state-assets-short-sighted-and-misguided/ Ógra Fianna Fáil has come out in support of the Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin on the contentious issue of the sale of state assets. Ógra, which caters for the 16-30 demographic, feels that such sales give up a vast public interest. {/description> 2012-02-23T17:59:28+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/dun-laoghaire-ogra-clarity-sought-on-oil-deposits-in-dublin-bay/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/dun-laoghaire-ogra-clarity-sought-on-oil-deposits-in-dublin-bay/ Following a meeting of 200 residents in Dalkey Town Hall on Tuesday, 24th January, to discuss the impact of oil exploration off the coast of Dublin Bay, Ógra 2012-01-30T19:29:29+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/first-national-council-a-success/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/first-national-council-a-success/ The inaugural National Council of Ógra took place on Saturday 28 January at the Camden Court Hotel. Turnout was close to 90 delegates. 2012-01-29T19:22:12+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/meeting-with-northern-members/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/meeting-with-northern-members/ A meeting of the Central Officer Board took place in Belfast on Saturday last (14 Jan 2012). 2012-01-14T19:17:13+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/longford-ogra-honours-reynolds/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/longford-ogra-honours-reynolds/ On 29th December Longford Ógra hosted a seminar at the Longford Arms Hotel. Many thanks to the organising committee and all who attended making the event a great success. 2011-12-30T19:05:04+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/ogra-supporting-prevention-of-suicide-and-self-harm/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/ogra-supporting-prevention-of-suicide-and-self-harm/ Members of Ógra Fianna Fáil took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday 17th December to raise much needed funds for Pieta House, a service for those experiencing suicidal tendencies and those who self-harm.{/description> 2011-12-17T19:12:06+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/the-government-has-failed-to-grasp-the-challenge-ahead-in-public-sector-ref/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/the-government-has-failed-to-grasp-the-challenge-ahead-in-public-sector-ref/ Speaking after the Government's announcement, Úachtaráin Ógra Fhianna Fáil Eamon Quinlan described it as "a knee jerk reaction to the requirement for public sector reform. There is no long term strategy. They have failed to tackle the exorbitant and archaic system of leave days enjoyed by current civil servants. {/description> 2011-11-17T18:39:12+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/quinn-must-come-clean-on-cuts/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/quinn-must-come-clean-on-cuts/ Information in today’s Sunday Business Post that Minister Quinn is considering scrapping grants for postgrad courses is deeply worrying. Having betrayed the public on banking, budget cuts and third level fees, today’s development is nothing less than an act of treason by the Labour Party ministee} 2011-11-12T18:18:36+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/government-leaves-students-parents-and-teachers-out-to-dry-ogra-ff/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/government-leaves-students-parents-and-teachers-out-to-dry-ogra-ff/ The Government's Capital Investment Plan is a serious blow to the education sector in Ireland, according to Uachtaráin Ógra Fhianna Fáil Eamon Quinlan. {/description> 2011-11-10T18:14:28+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/national-youth-conference-motions-passed/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/national-youth-conference-motions-passed/ Motions passed at the 2011 National Youth Conference in Cork 2011-11-06T00:21:24+00:00 http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/speech-by-david-mcguinness-at-the-national-youth-conference-in-cork/ http://www.ogra.ie/blog/entry/speech-by-david-mcguinness-at-the-national-youth-conference-in-cork/ I first became interested in politics and Fianna Fáil through people. I’m sure that’s similar to a lot of you. Our party has always been about people. Our members are our greatest strength.} 2011-11-05T19:36:00+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