# Luke Ming Flanagan

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# Dress Code

'Sometimes I'd like to come to work in my tracksuit' - TD calls for Dáil dress code

Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin says she’s not alone in thinking that the way some deputies dress is inappropriate.

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Jun 15th 2012, 6:35 PM

# Said and done

Inconceivable and short lived independence: The week in quotes

“It was Fianna Fáil wot won it.”

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Jun 3rd 2012, 7:00 PM

# political pay

‘Ming’ Flanagan on €9k signpost donation: I’m keeping my election promise

The Independent TD says he is trying to keep the donation quiet as his phone begins ringing again with requests for the half of his salary that he has pledged to give away.

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May 29th 2012, 2:05 PM

# turf cutters

In pictures: Crowds gather outside Dáil to protest against turf cutting ban

Turf cutting is being banned in 53 raised bogs amid much protest. Inside the Dáil, a motion supporting turf cutters was passed after the government withdrew its amendment.

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Mar 7th 2012, 10:10 PM

# Motor Tax

Payment plan option for motor tax not being considered

Minister Phil Hogan has ruled out the introduction of a monthly instalment payment option.

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Mar 5th 2012, 2:39 PM

# medical marijuana

Government examining whether to approve cannabis-based drug

Minister Róisín Shortall has said the Department of Health is looking at the issues involved in controlling the sale of medical marijuana products.

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Feb 21st 2012, 10:19 AM

# Household charge

In pictures: TDs take to the streets to urge boycott of household charge

Homeowners are expected to have arrangements in place to pay the €100 flat charge by next month.

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Feb 15th 2012, 6:44 PM

# Finance Bill

Turf cutters don't want compensation offered by Finance Bill - TD

Luke Ming Flanagan said that the country “is on its knees” and turf cutters aren’t looking for the tax breaks offered in yesterday’s Finance Bill.

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Feb 9th 2012, 10:22 AM

# College Green

Minister wants to turn College Green into pedestrian plaza

Arts minister Jimmy Deenihan says he has had “constructive engagement” with Bank of Ireland about taking its College Green HQ.

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Jan 31st 2012, 3:34 PM

# Household charge

Charity insists tenants should not be liable for household charge

A group representing landlords said its members would be forced to pass on the charge to tenants as TDs today outlined their reasons for not paying.

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Dec 15th 2011, 4:31 PM

# high fashion

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan wears hemp suit in the Dáil

The TD had the suit specially made by Louis Copeland to highlight the ten year anniversary of his cannabis crusade.

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Nov 9th 2011, 1:37 PM

# Race for the Áras

As Dana and Norris’s presidential hopes fade, who’s supporting who?

David Norris would appear to have the best chance of being on the ballot paper but he faces an uphill task. We crunch the numbers to find out who independent TDs and Senators are supporting.

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Sep 20th 2011, 6:40 PM

# Race for the Áras

David Norris has 13 Oireachtas signatures for presidential nomination

The independent senator has the support of independent representatives from both houses of the Oireachtas. He needs seven more.

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Jul 21st 2011, 10:09 AM

# Dress Code

Taoiseach and Ceann Comhairle at odds over Dáil dress code

The Ceann Comhairle says the Dáil must hold a vote on introducing the new dress code – but there’s no place on the agenda.

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Jul 16th 2011, 2:45 PM

# Dáil

Ming: 'What did I say that caused offence?'

Luke Ming Flanagan has spoken about his role in the conversation in which his fellow independent TD Mick Wallace called another TD ‘Miss Piggy’.

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Jul 13th 2011, 2:15 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Jul 13th 2011, 8:22 AM

# Dáil

Mick Wallace labels Mary Mitchell O'Connor 'Miss Piggy'

Wallace is recorded in conversation with fellow independents Luke Ming Flanagan and Shane Ross.

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Jul 13th 2011, 7:54 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Does it matter what TDs wear in the Dáil?

The Oireachtas is set to introduce new rules which could see casually dressed TDs booted out. Is that right?

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Jul 9th 2011, 11:01 AM

# dress to impress

New dress code for smarter-looking TDs

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett has described the Dáil dress code as “pathetic”.

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Jul 8th 2011, 4:04 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

More violence in Greece, the Healy-Rae row just isn’t going away, Full Tilt Poker halts play and…remember that Volkswagen Vadar commerical? There’s an update.

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Jun 29th 2011, 8:11 PM

# ming flanagan

'Ming' Flanagan says suicide remarks taken out of context

Senator accuses TD of having told a Department of Health official to “go get a rope and commit suicide”.

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Jun 29th 2011, 9:17 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

In today’s Fix: Michael Lowry repeats his denial of any wrongdoing, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan vows to stop smoking cannabis, and we get an uncomfortable view of our planet.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 8:06 PM

# ming flanagan

Ming vows to stop smoking cannabis while 'in the Republic of Ireland'

The Roscommon-South Leitrim TD has said he might pop over to Amsterdam or Portugal to smoke cannabis in the future – but only if he has the time.

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Mar 23rd 2011, 5:43 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Does it matter what TDs wear in the Dáil?

Should it matter what our public representatives dress like? Have your say in our poll.

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Mar 9th 2011, 3:11 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Luke 'Ming' Flanagan be growing cannabis?

The newly-elected Dail deputy has said he has no intention of stopping his cultivation of cannabis for his own use.

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Mar 4th 2011, 9:16 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: The news from the Department of Finance is even worse than we thought; an artist’s fingers cut off during a savage attack and everything you need to know to bluff your way through the day’s cricket chat.

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Mar 3rd 2011, 8:44 AM