Tag Archives: Teachta Dála

A gender kink in political reform proposals

Posted on February 9, 2011 by dsullivan

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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The upcoming bloodbath of Mount St

Posted on January 5, 2011 by dsullivan

Image via Wikipedia As the prospect of securing a return to government recedes and the race for the succession gathers pace, the role of the Mount st insiders and where their loyalties lie could lead to a chaotic situation in … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to lists and quotas to reduce clientelism and offer the electorate more diverse voting options

Posted on December 30, 2010 by dsullivan

Image via Wikipedia Long form version of a post I have over on Political Reform. Discussion about political change, and in particular where electoral reform is concerned, tends to start by identifying a problem by examining its symptoms and then … Continue reading →

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How to run a PR top up system with multi seat constituencies

Posted on July 5, 2010 by dsullivan

Image via Wikipedia the point of multi seat constituencies is to provide the electorate with a choice not alone of party but of personnel. It is in effect a potential instant primary system. However political parties don’t see it like that and … Continue reading →

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