Mary Harney
Mary Harney is a former tánaiste and a past finalist in The Irish Times Debate, showcasing the competition's role in shaping political leaders.
Born on Mar 15, 1953 (72 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,569 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 4,569 | $5,100 | 5$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ireland:
There was a brief controversy 25 years ago when Mary Harney suggested that Ireland was spiritually closer to Boston than to Berlin.
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Ireland:
Harney voted for the agreement in the Dáil and helped launch the Progressive Democrats.
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Ireland:
Mary Harney proposed an amendment to the Constitution to allow a written petition of 20,000 Irish citizens to ratify a candidate for the presidency of Ireland.
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Ireland:
Mary Harney was among those who swanked with a Celtic Tiger fed by tax cuts and deregulation.
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Ireland:
Former Tánaiste Mary Harney was also in attendance at the book launch.
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Ireland:
Mary Harney, then tánaiste, opined that Ireland was spiritually closer to Boston than Berlin.
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Ireland:
Mary Harney praised Mike Ryan as a man of enormous substance and a formidable candidate for presidency.
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Ireland:
Mary Harney made a statement in 2006 regarding the findings of Judge Maureen Harding Clark’s inquiry report.
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Ireland:
Mary Harney, who spent her early years in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, agrees that if religious orders do not contribute to the scheme, the Government should consider seizing their property or other assets.
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Ireland:
Mary Harney, then tánaiste, established a defining binary for Ireland regarding its relationship with Boston or Berlin.
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