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FINE GAEL remains the most popular political party in Ireland, according to a new opinion poll published this morning – while Micheál Martin’s Fianna Fáil slips to fourth place in the party standings, behind Sinn Féin.
The party support, measured in this morning’s Red C poll for the Sunday Business Post, leaves Fine Gael as the most popular party with 31 per cent – though their support has fallen by 5 percentage points since the general election in February.
The junior coalition partner Labour remains in second place, with its support at 17 per cent – two points lower than in February, but broadly in line with its performance in other recent party polling.
Sinn Féin – who had outperformed Labour in an Irish Times poll earlier this month – slides back to third, though it remains only one point behind the government party on 16 per cent.
Fianna Fáil records just 14 per cent – three points lower than its dismal showing in the February election, and down a further two points on the Ipsos MRBI poll published by the Irish Times just over a fortnight ago.
Other parties – including those of the United Left Alliance and the Green Party account for the remaining 22 per cent of the vote, up by five per cent on their showing in February.
Fine Gael’s performance continues to easily outstrip those of the other parties, though its performance appears to have suffered somewhat in parallel with Gay Mitchell’s showing in the presidential election.
Michael D Higgins commands more support than the party of which he is president, perhaps thanks to the support of uncommitted Fianna Fáil voters.
Sinn Féin also continues its best ever surge in support of modern times, perhaps largely thanks to the presidential campaign of Martin McGuinness – though the Red C poll found that more people would vote for Sinn Féin in a general election than McGuinness in the presidential race.
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Very interesting. When is Dr Reilly or Mick Wallace getting a visit?
The words ‘Pigs’ and ‘Fly’ come to mind
I presume when there is a court order against them due to be enforced. However I think Steve has already dealt with that point.
Thank you for the information Paul.
I can’t wait for the expose(s),
on reckless lending in our banks,
on NAMA,
on explaining how negative equity percentages in Ireland are multiples of other European countries,
and why the Irish government aren’t holding the real culprits (the banks) accountable as the brave Icelandic government have done.
I think I’ll be waiting.
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In some counties, the Sheriff is also the registar. The Registar creates an Order, then puts on his Sheriffs hat and acts out that Order. This sounds illegal to me. Please go to youtube and look up sheriff portlaoise. Best clip on the net!
Typo error. Meant to say’Registrar’!
Great stuff DMC,
It is illegal, it’s a blatant conflict of intrests. most sheriffs operate as county registar, magistrate and sherrif. where is the seperation of powers to ensure no immoral fiancial gains?
This is all legalese !
they only have power over you if you consent to their “subject matter jurisdiction”
People need to get interested in lay litigation. the bar is a private company. you dont need a lawyer (LIAR!) just education on our Crown laws.
Made a claim through small claims court. Won. They wouldn’t pay because they knew there was no sheriff in Wexford area to enforce it. So much for small claims court; the low cost way of getting some commercial justice. And as for the sheriff system…. Both Useless.
Very interesting article however Brian Lenihan Snr became Minister for Justice in 1964 so either he amended the 1945 Act or he had no involvement. Again very good piece.
Hi Brian,
Nice spot. Have updated now.
Cheers,
Paul
if this recession keeps up and the government/banks keep pissing people off the new number 1 song in ireland could be “I Shot the sheriff” if banks and local councils send them out more and more
If TV and film has taught me anything, its that sheriff’s are totally bad-ass with loads of cannon fodder soldiers. With swords and crossbows!
An excellent low down of who the (Dublin City) sheriff is, what he does and what he can’t do, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpOTiWWgYdE
Do they wear a ten gallon hat?
Notice to Sheriff and all members of the BAR (British Accredited Registry)
There are no provisions in the Irish Constition for your offices –
Vacate Now!
there are ordinary and revenue sheriffs. same for Dublin and Cork . ordinary sheriff run by courts services and revenue appointed by gov. normally a solicitor. this week due to Galway races no sheriff were available. great job if u cn get it!
save for Dn and Cork
“For doing this they get a fee, known as ‘poundage’, which is set at 5 per cent of the first €5,500 that they seize and 2.5 per cent of the rest. Expenses are also provided for, as laid down in the Sheriff’s Fees and Expenses Order.”
Here’s the great part. WE are the ones that pay this ‘poundage’. I don’t mean by taxes. We are actually required to pay this fee to the sheriff – it’s there on his piece of paper in black and white. I have a ‘warrant’ here with a nice breakdown of what’s owed and there under it all… fees and expenses, billable to me. So not only have we reached rock bottom and these people can break in and steal stuff from us, using force to cause criminal damage if necessary, we also have to pay them to do it! Sure why not make them a cup of tea while they’re here…before they take the kettle? You couldn’t make it up!
Made a claim through small claims court. Won. They wouldn’t pay because they knew there was no sheriff in Wexford area to enforce it. So much for small claims court; the low cost way of getting some commercial justice. And as for the sheriff system…. Both Useless.
This is a great article, very informative another article explaining Bailiffs and how they are appointed and what their functions are would be very useful too. My particular interest in Sheriffs is their role in the democratic process e.g.
Who funds them in their role as city and county returning officers? who pays for the rent of polling stations and presiding officers and polling station staff? How are the staff for these polls recruited? and how transparent and open is this recruitment process? Is this recruitment process open to all citizens and how fair is it to everyone in the current economic environment especially to the unemployed?
Folks,
The office of Sheriff is indeed a tasty subject and one we here are thrashing out in Dundalk and indeed every corner of this island.
Eugene Dooley (ME) was evicted (now back in) from his “home” last October 16th 2012. We have been busy seeking justice for the action of the Sheriff we believe now was illegal. The following document I think you will find interesting as it points out the Sheriffs guidelines for enforcement when collecting “tax” or business debt (commercial??).
Considering my home is neither a business nor is it an investment and I guess we should look at our constitution further to see how we are “all” protected in our homes why are people being evicted at all???
The actions of “Debtoptions” (see them on facebook) have greatly helped my case. Not only am we seeking justice against the bank s, whom continue to ignore my requests and correspondences relating to information which should be available to me, we are also looking at a Mortgage strike through out Ireland.
Also we are pursuing the Sheriff of Louth with vigour, the information thats now available and the litany of unanswered questions have us all very suspect indeed.
We are growing in confidence every day as our ranks swell with people and their0 ever growing base of knowledge.
Knowledge will set us free after all.
For info on,
1. Revenue Statistical Report – Sheriff and Solicitor Enforcement Section
2. Guidelines for Sheriff Enforcement
3. Sheriff’s Code of Practice
http://www.revenue.ie/revsearch/search.jsp
Michael Skellig wondered how these people get appointed… I’m sure there are some more guidelines somewhere, they are civil servants are they not???
Yours in Life & Living,
Eugene of the ancient clan Dooley
Prerequset is to be psychopath
So there are Revenue Sheriffs too charged with collecting taxes. So where does Customs, also acting as agents of revenue collection come into play?
Really good article Paul. I tend to agree with the majority of the comments though as far as – ok we know how it works but it is only aimed at the normal Joe Soap.
The info above is great though. Would you perhaps do a story on Iceland and how the “Basket Case” country is now in growth and basically debt free?
Sheriff and regresta can not take anything unless you consent. Don’t allow entry ,video everything and he’ll get nothing.
So how are these people appointed? Are the positions advertised to the open market and tendered? It seems like the kind of job that is coveted and handed out to friends.
Powers of the sheriff or regrestrar to Evict where abolished in 2009.
Every sheriff or regrestrar Eviction since has been a crime.
just a monopoly so it is! anyone can be a lay litigator . don’t give them jurisdiction over you!
Nicely explained
They follow a similar role here in Canada, acting as a sheriff/bailiff. But in addition the also handle prisoner transport between jail/prison and the courts.
In some provinces (they fall under Provincial and not Federal administration), they may also have the ability to enforce traffic laws (re: hand out speeding tickets). But this is a new expansion of their use.
Who shot the deputy
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