Because we have no Form of political transparency. There was a group of people that tried to change that but due to “Union” mandate, political Propaganda and the lining of pockets they were evicted this morning.

could you imagine the amount of them we would have to throw out if we knew that?

Different sections of Irish society have different rights. For example when a private company operating the NCT found out that some inspectors were taking bribes, they were fired. But when a civil servant in the Department of Social Welfare was caught passing confidential information to a third party nothing happened. Other sectors of society are exempt from paying taxes (very rich non residents) or going to jail (senior bankers, politicians etc) So revolting peasant as I presume you are “just” an ordinary citizen Im sorry to have to say but you have no rights and certainly no right to question those higher up like senior civil servants. If you find anything above is unfair and you would like to appeal it, please submit your complaint in writing and it will be dismissed in due course.

@Glyn, i find it all perfectly fair as this is a democracy (looool) and this is what we vote for, as long as the majority prefer these double standards, and enjoy being persistently laughed at and lied too, i will either tolerate it or leave, it is impossible to make the ‘loyalty’ voters in ireland see how ridiculous and dangerous their loyalty is

@RP I fear you are correct :(

Without doubt.

Hear hear! After the fiasco of the 3.6 billion accounting error it is all the more pertinent a question, yet predictably, met with all the resistance the status quo can muster. Respect to Doherty, he has no need to apologise.

Doherty is right that senior civil servants should be open to scrutiny before appointment. However the appointees should also have the opportunity to respond to any accusations. Doherty has accused this guy of a conflict of interest but there’s no way for him to respond to the allegation.

I’m actually surprised to see so many there! From any/all the groups.

Especially this guy, he’s got to be the most biased in the history of the Dail. Maybe if he spent some time reading up on the independence he’s supposed to show and less time trying to enforce dress codes he’d do a better job.

Some would be at committee hearings etc?

@ Daire, I guess the 29 or so TD’s missing from government side of the chamber were still making their way back from the cancelled photo op. Well at least the FG TD’s.

Standing Order 62:

(2) If any member hereafter be suspended under this Standing Order, his or her suspension on the first occasion shall continue until the second day [...] on which the Dáil shall sit after the day on which he or she was suspended.

(3) The Ceann Comhairle on receiving from the member so suspended a written and approved expression of regret, to be entered in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil, shall—
- (a) lay the same before the Dáil, and
- (b) move the motion without notice, amendment, adjournment or debate before the Order of Business the next sitting day, and forthwith put the question for the discharge of the Order of suspension, whereupon, on the declaration of the result, the Order shall be discharged, and the member re-admitted. [...]“

So, today if he apologises or tomorrow if he doesn’t?

Spot on. He’s back automatically for the next day’s sitting (on his first offence – if he’s a repeat offender, the suspension becomes longer) but he can return straight away if he presents an apology.

Can (unfortunately) see Doherty becoming a repeat offender. Only one (in my opinion) that talks sense in the Opposition

here here

im ready

Well thats three of you, now what?

Sluazcanal – there was only 3 musketeers!!

Can I come guys?

Fada beo an réabhlóid ;)
#SeachtainNaGaeilge

What crap. FG/Lab voted to kick him out for absolutely nothing. Barrett is not an impartial Ceann Comhairle. Doherty would have introduced the legislation if Barrett didn’t throw a strop over nothing.

Worst Ceann Comhairle ever!! (along with Junket Johnny :-) )

Liam.

It is obvious that you haven’t heard the debate.

If people like Doherty do not challenge the Govt. when it comes to appointing cronies and party pals, then where are we going.

The Govt. Rep. should have been able to defend and counter the argument if he felt he could. Closing down a line of questioning about the suitability of a candidate for the most important C.S. role in Ireland is not a good way to go.

Why should he conform to a bent and ineffectual system in Leinster house.

If only you could come up with a decent argument.

I think it is in more of our interest to get rid of FG. The least successful political party of its size in the Western world, a party that set records for economic collapse in the 80′s and mismanagement in the 70′s. Only exceeded, by a big margin no doubt, by FF. Who have set several global records for economic collapse.

A KG of shite (FF) V’s a pound of Shite (FG). Still shite.

Mark, can i ask you… Are you one of these FG’s that really believed that the Queens visit here was going to increase tourism??? It didnt happen, but you arent spouting about SF/IRA now :P Welcome to the 21st century Ireland. SF are the only party in the Dail asking pertinent questions, but unfortunately FFG/Labour are doing their best to suppress these issues being raised. Democracy ansd the Irish people are the big losers, while prople like yourself keep harping back to the last century. We all know what FG and Hitler had in common in the last century, so how about we agree to drop historical comparisons and deal with the here and now!!!!!!!!!!!

Cal do you have figures to back up your assertion that the Queen of England’s visit failed to boost tourism? No, because last year’s figures showed a 7% increase in overseas visitors, and the visit took place when a substantial part of the year had already passed.

Mark don’t assume that all sinn fein members support the IRA.

Ultan, Niall Givens from Tourism Ireland was on Matt Cooper 4 days ago. He stated on air that tourism from Britain to Ireland is now down to the same level it was in 1996. Alas, it appears that the Queen’s tourist bonanza have not arrived after all. 1996 levels….. seems to suggest that the IRA bombing of Canary Wharf was as big a draw for British tourists as the Queen’s trip…….

And FF are whiter than white? You stay stuck in the past there Gerry and don’t worry about the here and now why don’t you. If Doherty didn’t stand up and take the Government to account you’d be bitching about that also. Remember he forced the FF Government to hold a by election that FF unreasonably delayed so this isn’t the first time that he has shown up a Government for not doing his job properly. I mightn’t like SF’s policies but at least this guy is doing something for his electorate.

Gerry,

Fianna Fail are looking for a friend! to play in the yard/dail with! Doesn’t matter who they befriend!

Gerry. 1875 is calling, your afternoon tea is getting cold.

As for Michael Micky Mouse Martin chosing his friends. Most of his own party TD’s think that he is a waste of space but they know that if they get rid of him that they will fall apart in infighting and look completely irrelevant. They would have to replace them with the affable and good talking McGrath but who cannot read speech if it is not on autocue.

Micky Mouse Martin and his gang buddies are a distraction to Irish political reform and a continuing threat to the financial security and welfare of this country.

So essentially he should not have spoken out against this? He should have kept his mouth shut? That would be representing the people who voted for him? Interesting.

Go away fool.

Sheilam, you are running a business (and i wont name it, because even i know not to be so ignorant), and i guess you need income from the public… and you dare and call people who vote SF stupid…. Seriously, i dont hold much hope for the future of your bsiness, if you are going to call 25% of the population stupid … What are you going to alienate the other 75%. Seriously, keep those sort of opinions to yourself, and dont go advertise////