Well I listened to it and I completely disagree with you (quelle surprise eh!). I think the anger in his voice was completely justified and I'm just glad this whole charade is now over. As for SF, they once again showed their true colours in (mis)using Dail privilege to throw the name of Simon Harris into the mix as well. What a shower...Sorry lads.....
Just listened to Simon's speech. Without doubt, he deserves to be sacked! Seriously, what a sickening, truly depressing speech. I know my sense of proportionality will be called into question but honestly his speech was beyond brutal.
As a by the by, some of the support acts (speeches) - on both sides - were pure class - genuine comedy gold.
[I'm afraid to mention who the best speaker in the debate was coz yee'll think I'm taking the biscuit - and I'm probably need to move on from the thread!]
These votes of no confidence are so predictable and follow party lines. However, perhaps there is some meaning to how the Independents voted and as it happened I think 12 voted for Coveney. I need look no further; that for me proves the whole thing was totally overblown.Well I listened to it and I completely disagree with you (quelle surprise eh!). I think the anger in his voice was completely justified and I'm just glad this whole charade is now over. As for SF, they once again showed their true colours in (mis)using Dail privilege to throw the name of Simon Harris into the mix as well. What a shower...
You're not allowed to talk about that sort of thing. He is probably a good republican and that trumps all.meanwhile a former Sinn Fein councillor in Dublin is going on trial for murder and that drops down the news list whilst the focus is on Zappone. I'm a bit of a cynic
Not your usual rational self. Everyone knew there wasn't a turkey's chance at Xmas of this vote going the Shinners' way even if every Indo got on board. But let us consider your argument that our TDs vote mainly on one criterion - what it does for their future electoral chances. 12 independents have decided that supporting Coveney would go down better with their constituents. That says something.Let's agree also that Independents voting not to face the risk and expense of a GE is a very, very silly baramoter! [Think Christmas and turkeys.]
At least triple negatives there. Not sure if my post is in breach of the decreeONLY REPLY IF YOU'RE NOT IN TOTAL DISAGREEMENT WITH EVERY I'VE WRITTEN
I'm just glad this whole charade is now over.
You mean the Gaeltacht with a refresher on Peig Sayers and the patriotic poetry of Padraig Pearse?You're not allowed to talk about that sort of thing. He is probably a good republican and that trumps all.
I used to agree with you but now I'm a big fan of the Shinners (and not being sent to a Uighurs style re-education camp when they get into office).
no need to send you to a re-education camp judging by your posts in the last year or two life seems to be doing the job just fineI used to agree with you but now I'm a big fan of the Shinners (and not being sent to a Uighurs style re-education camp when they get into office).
You said I was being infantile in saying SF lack political maturity. Imho Matt Carthy just proved my point. You said this is classic opposition politics. I say we have a very different view of what we want and expect from our opposition politicians.I think it's far from over.
Carthy has played a blinder in opposition terms. They weren't going to win the no-confidence vote in the Dáil, and the end of this affair was all but nigh.
But now Carty has forced government to take disciplinary action against him (meaning the details of this affair will air again some time soon) or they let it slip quietly by, a defacto acceptance that Carty is right and has said nothing that has not been peddling in media circles for sometime. *See Tom Lyons (The Currency) twitter feed of 07 September.
But media are somewhat hamstrung, unable to expose their sources. Instead, FG did it for them.
Miriam Lords piece in IT from 07 September exposes the sting operation within the FG ranks.
This is what parliamentary politics is all about - theatre. And this is stuff is turning into award winning theatre.
If you are not enjoying this political omnishambles then there is simply no pleasing some people.
You said I was being infantile in saying SF lack political maturity. Imho Matt Carthy just proved my point. You said this is classic opposition politics. I say we have a very different view of what we want and expect from our opposition politicians.
The Michael D controversy over not attending the Armagh ceremony will now take over. According to John Bruton this morning he is not free himself to make these decisions he is bound constitutionally to inform the government, he quoted a very clear line from the constitution saying this. According to Bruton the government wasn't informed, the president is not a free agent he is an instrument of the government..I really hope that this is the end of this boring saga . It's time to move on , to the next problem.
Will that be Simon Harris ( who leaked what) or Michael D ( will he or why wont he attend).
The Michael D controversy over not attending the Armagh ceremony will now take over. According to John Bruton this morning he is not free himself to make these decisions he is bound constitutionally to inform the government, he quoted a very clear line from the constitution saying this.
I say we have a very different view of what we want and expect from our opposition politicians.
It's just theatre for the public. And this great theatre.
You also like yours to distract government from the job at hand and engage in frivolous matters in the interest of political theater. But hey you continue taking the high ground here...I'd like mine to tell the truth and if they are going to deviate from this, to at least make the ruse potentially credible!!
I agree. Far more important things going on at the moment. Brexit, climate change and of course...Garth Brooks!I really hope that this is the end of this boring saga . It's time to move on , to the next problem.
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