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Collins Institute and the future role of Fine Gael members in policy development
The recent launch or relaunch of the Collins Institute is a development in Irish politics that should be broadly welcomed. Indeed it would make sense that such efforts would receive public funding though I’d suggest more through a reallocation of … Continue reading
Government to introduce new Voter Gender Quotas
As a follow up to the various amendments to the Electoral Act over thre past 5 years the Irish government is proposing to introduce new Voter Gender Quotas to restrict the % of women that can vote at election time. … Continue reading
Announcement of candidacy for NUI Seanad
I am running once more for Seanad Éireann on the NUI panel, this post will tell you a bit about me and why I’m running*. I’m an unmarried** 43 year old engineer. I’m a practical person who believes that politics matters most when … Continue reading
Posted in GE11, nui seanad 2011, nuim, Seanad, seanad eireann, seanad reform
Tagged dan sullivan, daniel sullivan, fine gael, Labour Party, nui, Oireachtas, politics, Richard Bruton, seanad eireann
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The technicalities of technical groups
It would seem to me that the ULA, SF and FF will be able to form technical groups meaning 3 responding to the government, and perhaps a group made up of former FFers (Healy-Rea,Fleming, Mattie Mcgrath, Joe Behan (if he … Continue reading
A minor but significant polling point to consider.
So with the RTE exit poll published of FG 36.1 Lab 20.5%, FF 15.1, SF, 10.1%, Greens 2.7% Others 15.5. There is a minor change in the party order that could be significant in terms of seats never before has … Continue reading
Some last minute predictions
It is just possible that FG might get 3 seats in Cork South West and Limerick County (if Collins FF is under 19% this is very doable), and we could see 3 FGers in Laois Offaly. My prediction from two … Continue reading
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Tagged Brixton, fine gael, ge11, Ireland, Just Society, labour, Toxteth
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The swamping of the Fine Gael Facebook page
It is amazing that those posting messages about Fine Gael suppposedly censoring comments on their Facebook page don’t bother to look back over the last few days where they will see any number of comments from people posting about Fine … Continue reading
Do FG really need 40 pts for a majority?
Every year in the premiership a number of smaller teams set themselves the not inconsiderable task* of avoiding relegation with the hard number of 40pts as the target to be achieved. Some rare seasons you might need more than this, more … Continue reading
A question of balance
Last night we had another one of those eye of the beholder Vincent Browne moments. To set the scene, there was a review of the Fine Gael Manifesto with the panel consisting of two folks from a Labour/Left background, at … Continue reading
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Tagged fine gael, Labour Party, Leo Varadkar, Mary Murphy, vincent browne
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A gender kink in political reform proposals
There is a recurring desire expressed to see more sittings of the Oireachtas moving to 4 days or even 5 days in part as a means to facilitate more family hours so that there would be less late sittings. However, this creates … Continue reading
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Tagged Dáil Éireann, Family, Fianna Fail, fine gael, ge11, Oireachtas, Teachta Dála
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