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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Mar 12, 2016 23:43:43 GMT
Fuck 'em. Kenny stays unless they form a positive government.
But as noted above, half of them are too frit because government involves hard decisions.
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Post by timrollpickering on Mar 12, 2016 23:56:35 GMT
It's not just Kenny who would stay by default though. IIRC ministerial appointments also have to be signed off by the Dail - wasn't that the precise issue that stirred the Greens into bringing down Biffo's government? Current ministers stay in place unless they personally resign and the most a Taioseach can seemingly do without Dail approval is to give the vacant portfolios to existing ministers on top of their existing load.
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Post by timrollpickering on Mar 21, 2016 14:33:24 GMT
Cap of Powah Junior is in hospital after being attacked by a cow.
Meanwhile parties continue to try to not be in government.
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Post by finsobruce on Mar 21, 2016 18:33:32 GMT
1/ attacked by cow 2/ phone local newspaper 2a/ await arrival of photographer 3/ phone ambulance 4/Give cow its own cap. |
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Post by timrollpickering on Mar 23, 2016 20:59:30 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 21:11:04 GMT
Seanad elections; what a bloody joke.
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Post by An Sionnach Flannbhuí on Mar 28, 2016 19:58:02 GMT
It has been passed over that the Dail met Tuesday last. Not to conduct any real business, oh no, certainly not to elect a Taoiseach - just for SF and others really to sound off that 'The next government must do this' and 'do that' as a matter of priority. The next government will not of course include SF or those others to do anything about anything. Nor will it include anyone who can help it. The examples of PASOK, New Democracy, the PP and PSOE (and Irish Labour for that matter) are too close to the eyes.
Meanwhile the rumours go about that Kenny wants the crushed-by-cow TD as Minister for The Other 25 Counties. God.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 7, 2016 23:56:20 GMT
Looks distinctly like Ireland is heading for a second 2016 election. Micheál Martin has said he will not form a coalition with Fine Gael, and that Enda Kenny has said Fine Gael won't form a minority government.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 12:41:12 GMT
Cobble together a budget; get it passed and then start again I would imagine?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 29, 2016 14:14:27 GMT
After a lot of shadow boxing, direct FG-FF talks started, and are now apparently coming close to an agreement.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 14:56:44 GMT
After a lot of shadow boxing, direct FG-FF talks started, and are now apparently coming close to an agreement. Perhaps inevitable, but they may both live to regret it. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 29, 2016 19:12:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 11:33:02 GMT
Apparently Joan Burton is resigning as Labour leader; the likely contenders to replace her are Sean Sherlock and Alan Kelly. His campaign slogan should be "No Shit Sherlock" |
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Post by john07 on May 10, 2016 13:02:14 GMT
Apparently Joan Burton is resigning as Labour leader; the likely contenders to replace her are Sean Sherlock and Alan Kelly. His campaign slogan should be "No Shit Sherlock" Any references to Micheál Moriarty - the Napoleon of Gombeen? |
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Post by Merseymike on May 10, 2016 13:04:38 GMT
This may offer an opportunity for a more coherent and focused opposition....
On the other hand...
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