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Tuesday 2 March 2021
He’s a thorn in the side of the government, so why does Ming Flanagan want to go to Brussels?
They came, they shouted, they argued and then they all went home.
Almost 200 complaints have already been made – before anyone’s even opened their mouth or read out any tweets.
The Justice4All group met today in Navan to call for the setting up of the forum.
Members of the Dáil’s Technical Group claim that the national broadcaster is unfairly excluding them from a Prime Time panel. RTÉ argues that independents are not a political party and represent themselves.
An image, posted by Lorraine Higgins’s social media accounts, branded Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan a “turkey”.
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said he and John Wilson were under surveillance by an unmarked Garda car when they visited GSOC offices this morning to make the organisation aware of new allegations of corruption within the force.
Somewhere in Ballaghaderreen, someone is probably feeling very pleased with themselves right now.
Everyone’s talking about the Shatter ‘no confidence’ debate, revelations about taped prisoner phonecalls… and the Trinity students’ ‘drug guide’.
The two-time MEP said Ireland “can’t keep relying on” foreign direct investment and must do more to support SMEs and farmers.
There had been much speculation in recent days that the Roscommon-South Leitrim TD would throw his hat into the ring.
Consultants at the hospital said this week that the hospital is providing a safer service since the closure of the Emergency Department.
The independent TD is not playing down rumours that he will run for the European Parliament in Midlands North-West.
The independent TD launched a scathing attack on the Minister in the Dáil today.
Has he got a problem with our rulers?
This morning, TDs Denis Naughton and Colm Keaveney and Senator Michael Mullins were refused access to the unit. The HSE says repairs were carried out yesterday on the unit.
The TD said that an ‘appalling’ accusation was made on air this morning.
An Taisce has accused the government of “putting electoral considerations ahead of the needs of Ireland’s young generations”.
The independent TD could be in trouble with Dáil authorities after an outburst in the chamber this morning.
The government will almost certainly oppose the motion and ensure that it does not pass when a vote is held tomorrow night.
TDs have been debating the issue of cannabis legalisation for the last two days.
Though the TD’s views are not exactly in line with the party’s position, he will be voting with the government tomorrow after a debate on cannabis legalisation.
A private members’ motion by independent TD Luke Ming Flanagan is likely to provoke some interesting debate in the Dáil next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dr Cathal Ó Súilleabháin says decriminalisation would combat crime, make the drug safer and allow for research.
But one independent TD said we should not be afraid of “mature debate” on a bill that proposes the legalise and regulate the sale of cannabis in Ireland.
Everyone’s talking about an inquiry into the Roma child cases, cheap alcohol and re-opening the Madeleine McCann case.
If this bill was made law, driving after using the drug would be legal and advertising cannabis products would also be allowed.
Luke Ming Flanagan is launching a bill to legalise cannabis today. What do you think: good idea or bad idea?
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan suggested that if planes are going to be flying over the bogs so frequently, “maybe they could bring our turf home for us”.
TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan said An Taisce needs to “stop burning bloody bridges” but said his association did not condone the group’s action.
Seamus Healy and Stephen Donnelly will represent the Technical Group at Leaders’ Question in the next Dáil term but Luke Ming Flanagan and Mick Wallace are not happy about this.
A “tricky job” with “crazy hours” is how the position of parliamentary coordinator with the Dáíl Technical Group is being described.
Denis Naughten has demanded an immediate audit of staffing levels, saying it’s clear the current levels are inadequate.
Concerns have been raised about safety at the psychiatric care unit at the hospital following the recent death of a mother-of-two and a number of assaults on staff and patients.
Independent TD Luke Ming Flanagan is working on a bill that would allow people to both buy it and grow it themselves. Would you support this?
The independent TD is bringing forward a bill to legalise the drug later this year and will speak at the seventh annual Legalise Cannabis Ireland protest in Dublin later today.
STUDIES HAVE SHOWN that the past year of lockdowns and restrictions on day-to-day life has distorted our perception of time, but the experience isn’t uniform.
Dr Ruth Ogden, an academic specialising in experimental psychology at Liverpool John Moores University, seized 2020 as an unprecedented research opportunity and spoke to TheJournal.ie this week about her work – and why our perception of time may have changed.
Ogden has carried out three surveys to examine the pandemic’s impact on our sense of how much time is passing, two in the United Kingdom and one in Argentina (one is available here, while the others are under review).
The results were split uniformly: 20% of people felt as though time was passing at a normal speed, 40% felt it was passing faster, and 40% felt it was passing slower.
So today, we’re asking: Have you felt time go slower or faster during the pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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