Media Room

Here, you will find Alex’s appearances on television, radio and in the press. Click on the links below to see more. Most will open with RealPlayer.

Video

• Tuesday April 22 2008 : Alex speaks on the adjournment in the Seanad on St Colmcille’s JS and SS, Knocklyon and expresses disappointment with the reply received from the Minister.
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• Wednesday July 9 2008 : Alex speaks on the current economic situation during a debate in the Seanad.
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• Friday 5 December 2008: Alex contributes to a debate on the current economic difficulties.
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Audio

The Sunday Supplement – Today FM

• Sunday 9 September 2007
• Sunday 7 October 2007
• Sunday 23 December 2007
• Sunday 20 January 2008
• Sunday 23 March 2008
• Sunday 22 June 2008
• Sunday 14 September 2008
• Sunday 19 October 2008
• All the above programmes are available to download free as a Podcast. Go to iTunes and select ‘The Sunday Supplement’ in the Podcast guide.

The Late Debate – RTÉ

• Thursday 13 March 2008: Alex speaks about Oireachtas business and Ministers going abroad for St Patrick’s Day
• Tuesday 13 May 2008: Alex speaks about the new Junior Ministers, the Lisbon Treaty and the constituency of Dublin South
• Tuesday 21 October 2008: Alex speaks in reaction to the Budget, the changes to the medical card and taxation

Television

The Week in Politics – RTÉ

• Sunday  25 November 2007 :  Alex speaks on Health Issues as a guest on the programme.

Questions and Answers – RTÉ

• Monday  16 April 2007 : Alex speaks on Bertie Ahern, agriculture, stamp duty and his motivation for standing for election in Dublin South.  

Newspapers

Irish Independent

• Friday 25 April 2008 : ‘Another day, another standing ovation’
• Sunday 16 March 2008 : ‘Freedom of expression protects us all’
• Wednesday 12 March 2008 : ‘Defamation reforms to be enacted by summer’

 

The Irish Times (* requires registration)

• Tuesday 13 May 2008 : ‘HSE defends Childcare services’
• Saturday 10 May 2008 : ‘Beautiful Intelligent Folk From Offaly to welcome the real Biffo back home’ *
• Thursday 8 May 2008 : Ahern ruling will have little impact – Labour
• Wednesday 16 April 2008 : ‘Unassuming patriot set standards in public service’*
• Tuesday 15 April 2008 : ‘HSE issues report on Athlone lecturer’
• Thursday 10 April 2008 : ‘O’Toole warns of Cowen’s battling qualities’*
• Wednesday 5 March 2008 : ‘White says reports raise questions on appeals body’*
• Friday 29 February 2008 : ‘Time to get serious on protecting private data’*
• Thursday 14 February 2008 : ”Silence’ on tribunal action deplored’*
• Thursday 20 December 2007 : ‘Ahern urged to make U-turn on explanations’*
• Thursday 13 December 2007 : ‘Government will challenge EU opponents – Roche’*
• Friday 9 November 2007 : ‘Papers urged to apologise to Lawlor family’*
• Thursday 2 August 2007 : ‘Labour vows to bring vigour to the Seanad’*
• Tuesday July 24 2007 : ‘Winner defends Labour’s SF vote pact that helped him top poll’*