I don’t think it’s
necessarily a bad selection. I met Martin McAleese six years ago and was hugely impressed by him.

Martin has done an enormous amount of work for Ireland. He deserves a special place in Irish politics. Mary should be allowed another term. No one out there can touch her.

First of all, the Seanad might not be run or organised very well, but it is not a waste of space. You absolutely 100% need a second house in government to oversee the legislation of the first…. particularly in a country where most of the TDs can’t be trusted to tie their own shoelaces honestly. As for Dr McAleese – he has done more for Ireland than any President’s spouse before, he got out there and engaged with communities and he is deserving of a job in government. And he has said he will not accept a salary until after Mary stops getting hers.

What an utterly nonsensical comment. The Seanad requires experienced candidates with a proven track record. Explain to me how a bread or milk man could break down a bill and test it’s constitututionality. Perhaps analyse the chip on your shoulder before referring to people as sheeple. And before you whip back with a class divisional slur. I’m a working class north side dubliner from a single parent background. And so is David Norris as it happens.

When all that stands between you and supreme power is a Seanad vote, a referendum and the ok of the president, best to compromise the latter first

I’d rather see a bread delivery man or a milkman in there than the likes of Eoghan Harris, erstwhile editor of that Indo rag, defender of Bertie’s bailouts (for which he was rewarded with the seat in the first place), and of late, snide sour grapes, because he didn’t get an invite to the Queen’s dinner.

Lest we forget how bad it was, under FF, like.

Disappointed I have to say , they do not strike me as a bunch that can get Ireland working again! What where the Blue & Red Shirts thinking off here?

If FG are going to reform the Seanad or even abolish it why appoint anyone? If Kenny wanted to make a point he should have refused to appoint his Senators until after a referendum.

Well only difference in Irish parties is the name. Where is the thinking in this but I suppose conservatism is a type of status quo, labour are as expected lib dems in England are imaginative in comparison,

Fine Gael wants to reform the Seanad, but only after they divide the spoils of election victory?

Seanad = pointless waste of money and space. Jobs for the lads

wow we will have a battle of the chocolateers now. with Mary White and Mary Ann could be fun >:~}

Oh look at you all… He has this, he has done this, he is great etc etc… That as it maybe, but why has he to be rewarded with a plum job… Why not say thank you for all you have done with a presentation , an award not a fecking clap on the back and a wad of money… You are the typical “sheeple” of this country… The class divide is alive and well in Ireland and this shower are the same as the other shower… ” quick enda, place this and that in the Seanad before we abolish it, at least they will get something out of it” why should good, hard honest work be rewarded with a senate job… Don’t see my postman sitting up there, or the bread man who I see EVERYWHERE at all times