Will recent events give us better election candidates?

[ontour]

We have witnessed major failings in our politicians and political system. I also believe that we have good public representatives in each of the parties but they are in the minority.

So will we have the opportunity to elect a new generation of public representatives or will the opposition that have been patiently waiting their turn and keeping the government in check for the last decade be rewarded?

 

[Purple]

No. Our deeply flawed electoral system will always give us deeply flawed governments.

 

[Westie123]

no. Our deeply flawed electoral system will always give us deeply flawed governments.

+1

 

[Leper]

No, parish pump politics will always hold sway in Ireland. But, politicians could gain some respect e.g dissolving the Senate forever.

 

[Yorrick]

The old saying about moving the deck chairs on the Titanic could never be more applicable.
You would be hard pressed to find 5 intelligent people among the whole Dail.
At least Gerry Adams will have an early chance to bring his wonderful economic abilities to our attention

 

[Protocol]

I wouldn't be too hopeful.

Some fresh thinking, but I predict mostly more of the same.