Green Party Conference, 2009
Growing Together
- @trishw78 There should be no problem if you got a bill, its a simple charge spread evenly over everyone #gp09 #1centtexttaxby mrchrisokeeffe via twitter 3/4/2009 3:04:54 PM
- @dermotcasey That's why it is such a good idea, hits everyone relatively equally and no major negative consequences #gp09 #1centtexttaxby mrchrisokeeffe via twitter 3/4/2009 3:04:57 PM
- Facebook login for Scribble maybe broken or maybe just me?
- Nope, broken for me too. I used the Twitter login instead. Vital liveblog info.
- test #gp09by lostexpectation via twitter 3/4/2009 6:29:07 PM
- GP guy says he's amenable in principle to handing over control of Conference liveblog. Want to arrange logistics. I hope to oblige #GP09by Simon McGarr via twitter 3/4/2009 6:29:16 PM
- Registered for Green Party conf on Saturday #gp09 anyone else going?by gavinsblog via twitter 3/4/2009 6:29:20 PM
- @gavinsblog will be there sat and sun #gp09by squidlimerick via twitter 3/4/2009 6:32:03 PM
- is http://www.coveritlive.com/ not better, as used by http://tinyurl.com/d7jbqm #GP09by lostexpectation via twitter 3/4/2009 6:32:48 PM
- Coveritlive will never have my heart.
- New liveblog URL for convention is http://tinyurl.com/gplivenew. Simon McGarr is guest moderator. #GP09by greenparty_ie via twitter 3/4/2009 6:48:56 PM
- Well, here we are now.
As delivered hot from my inbox, comes the lineup for the weekend. - Draft media schedule – Green Party Convention 09
Please note: times and locations are subject to change. We will circulate a link to the website where speeches and other news items will be posted ASAP. A link to the final agenda/clar will follow tomorrow.
Simon McGarr, of irishelection.com, will be the guest moderator the Convention's liveblog, which is located at: http://www.scribblelive.com/Event/Green_Party_Conference_2009 . The Green Party's twitter feed is: .
Friday 6 March
12pm: PHOTOCALL: Minister Trevor Sargent attends Wexford farmers market
1pm: Trevor Sargent visits Cushinstown National School
1.30pm: PHOTOCALL: Visit to Cushinstown organic centre
3.30pm: PHOTOCALL: Visit for delegates to Wexford wildfowl reserve
3.30pm: PHOTOCALL: Minister Eamon Ryan takes a walkabout in Wexford town
4.30pm: PHOTOCALL: John Gormley visits Wexford Opera House
6pm: Media registration desk opens for collection of accreditation
6.30pm: PHOTOCALL: Female candidates gather to mark international women’s day
7pm: Official opening of convention, address by Party Leader John Gormley
7.15pm: Denise Charlton of the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Joanna McMinn of National Women’s Council of Ireland address delegates ahead of International Women’s Day (on Sunday).
8-10pm:What matters to us? Local election candidates address convention on important local issues. Speakers will be assessed by a guest panel including Terry Prone and Noel Whelan. The best performers will be win the prize of being seated on stage during John Gormley's televised keynote speech on Saturday night.
Saturday 7 March
10.30am: PHOTOCALL: Walkabout Wexford harbour with candidates. Doorstep opportunity with Green Party Leader John Gormley
10.30am: Delivery of motions to convention begins
11am: Live RTE broadcast begins
12.35pm: Senator Deirdre de Burca addresses conference
12.45pm: Green Party Chairman Senator Dan Boyle addresses conference
2pm: Local groups continue delivery of motions to convention
2.50pm: Minister Eamon Ryan addresses conference on Recession: Disaster or opportunity for social and economic innovation. He will be followed by guest speakers Colm McCarthy and Professor Peadar Kirby.
4pm: PHOTOCALL: With all Green Party local election candidates
4pm: Workshops begin, guest speaker architect Sunand Prasad will take part in workshop entitled: Spring Forward: How to turn crisis into opportunity in the built environment
7.45pm: Minister Eamon Ryan presents the finalists in the Green Filmmakers competition. Members will vote to decide the winner.
8pm: Liam O Maonlai takes to the stage
8.15pm: Deputy Leader Mary White addresses convention
8.30pm: Green Party Leader John Gormley addresses convention
Sunday 8 March
9.50am: Range of motions from local groups continue
10.30am: PHOTOCALL: Ministers reading the Sunday papers
11am: Concluding press conference
1.30pm: NEC election results announced
1.40pm: Green Party Leader John Gormley closes Convention ’09. - @suzybie hope you make it down! hotels.com has rooms avail #gp09by gavinsblog via twitter 3/4/2009 6:53:43 PM
- #GP09 liveblog already a host of new experiences. I'm named in the mediashot, and have been handed the twitters of Official Greens.by Simon McGarr via twitter 3/4/2009 6:58:47 PM
- The number of things I've been cited as being 'of' is a growing and surprisingly diverse collection.
- New liveblog URL for convention is http://tinyurl.com/gplivenew. Simon McGarr is guest moderator. #GP09by greenparty_ie via twitter edited by Simon McGarr 3/4/2009 7:05:36 PM
- the pre Leader speech warm up music is very interesting to say the least http://www.myspace.com/liamomaonlaimusic #GP09by stephencrowley via twitter 3/4/2009 7:10:03 PM
- Lineup for the #GP09 Green Party conference is posted http://tinyurl.com/gplivenew here. It seems to involve walks and pictures. V. Bucolic.by Simon McGarr via twitter 3/4/2009 7:10:05 PM
- Just noted Liam O'Maonlai alright. One hot house flower - do they sing together still? Will he sing songs about recession and redundancy like the Celtic Tenors did on Saturday night? I see a new blog post series for the music bloggers here on pre leaders speeches entertainment choices!
- I'll be there ... must update my photo haven't used twitter properly since the GP special convention going into government
- Off the phone with Damian Connon. He assures me he's looking forward to the excitement of seeing his TDs twittering from the bar though the night.
- and green party convention is off!...online anyway Keep up with the liveblog on http://tinyurl.com/gplivenew #gp09by barratree via twitter 3/4/2009 7:22:16 PM
- I look forward to hearing of spontaneous liveblog inspired meetups.
- Just reading the line up again. I notice that the prize for best candidate speech is to sit mute behind the leader on d'telly. #Gp09by Simon McGarr via twitter 3/4/2009 7:25:52 PM
- so many candidate photo shoots. they are a necessary evil though. but will eat into my weekend. must pick and choose the right ones.
- I'm also looking forward to meeting all the new young greens who will be experiencing party politics for the first time.( the young greens are affiliated to the green party and organise independently)
- better then last year is all that can be said - a ridiculously offensive comedian that apart from not being funny caused several walkouts. Don't know how it wasn't picked up. With all the blogging there'll be no such luck this year!
- Follow @yrctweets, the feed of a soon-to-be-launched online mag. GP convention will be covered this wknd by me & @eoinbannon. #GP09by eyeballtickler via twitter 3/4/2009 10:24:35 PM
- I had forgotten about that comedian, it was a painful few minutes while he was onstage. Am starting to get excited about heading down to Wexford.
- facebook login for this seems to be borked.
- Young Greens will be meeting on Friday at 8pm for an election and drinks at #gp09 - all welcome
- Green Party Convention seems like a good excuse to get twittering again #GP09by ryano via twitter 3/4/2009 11:06:59 PM
- Lenny and Eoin Bannon tweeting on the convention here, and blogging at http://www.yellowromancandles.wordpress.com #GP09by yrctweets via twitter 3/4/2009 11:07:21 PM
- Yes Squid that seems to be the case - am trying to find out more about it and see if it can be repaired.
- @suzybie when i liveblogged munster v all blacks was able to put photos on scribblelive, which is why i wondered about facebook login #gp09by squidlimerick via twitter 3/4/2009 11:27:10 PM
- I've been on to the developer and he is onto it. Facebook may have altered a setting.
- Scribble Live staff confirm that the Facebook login problem should be fixed now -if there are further problems please let us know.
- listening to Best of Scrap Saturday. Nothing gets close to it. Nob Nation is funny but lowest denominator. Oh Gerry Stembridge...by barratree via twitter 3/5/2009 1:07:35 AM
- Motions 1 and 2 at convention relate to government of national unity. Could this explain why govt invited other parties to talk 2day? #GP09by squidlimerick via twitter edited by Simon McGarr 3/5/2009 6:49:01 AM
- @suzybie login page sends you to a page which is blank. still some problems with login #gp09
- #GP09 - setting up for the Green Party convention down in Wexford setting up for the convention.by greenparty_ie via twitter 3/5/2009 3:33:07 PM
- I read the evening echo for the first time in my life today. First time for everything.by stephencrowley via twitter 3/5/2009 3:43:14 PM
- 6 from ucc coming t convention. Getting the 10.40 bus. Should be there by 2 #gp09by stephencrowley via twitter 3/5/2009 3:44:34 PM
- @stephencrowley ah. Excellent. Could you ring the hostel and tell them 6 will be arriving at 2 so? I said we'd be down at 3. (0)53 21208by barratree via twitter 3/5/2009 4:08:34 PM
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