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Summer Has Arrived in the Dáil Pic of the Day

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THE WEATHER IS only lovely and there’s a great feeling of summer in the air.

And although the Dáil isn’t in recess until July, Fine Gael’s TD for Kildare North Bernard Durkan is already thinking about his holliers if this suit jacket he is wearing in the chamber today is anything to go by.

No confirmation on whether or not he was wearing matching trousers:

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    Mute Rob Power
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    May 23rd 2012, 11:53 AM

    Bernard was adamant that his proposal for “International Joe Dolan Tribute day” would be taken seriously by his colleagues.

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    May 23rd 2012, 11:40 AM

    Slow day in media circles?

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    May 23rd 2012, 11:43 AM

    Just a bit of fun Darren. Aren’t you enjoying the weather?

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    Mute John Murphy
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    May 23rd 2012, 11:46 AM

    Be more fun for us if they done something useful. And honest!

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    Mute Ian Mullen
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    May 23rd 2012, 12:02 PM

    If I had a euro…

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    May 23rd 2012, 1:08 PM

    *obligatory comment about bondholders and the household charge*

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    May 23rd 2012, 11:44 AM

    more like TD expenses have arrived…

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    May 23rd 2012, 11:58 AM

    I like it.

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    Mute Ian Mullen
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    May 23rd 2012, 12:01 PM

    Is he even wearing pants? Who knows…

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    May 23rd 2012, 12:13 PM

    I think he looks rather smart

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    Mute Eamonn Connaghan
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    May 23rd 2012, 12:07 PM

    Borrowed that jacket from bertie.

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    May 23rd 2012, 1:01 PM

    Let’s hope the pants stay hidden, then!

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    May 23rd 2012, 12:54 PM

    I would imagine he was rocking socks agus sandals on his hooves.

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    May 23rd 2012, 1:44 PM

    He looks cool !!!!!!

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    May 23rd 2012, 2:44 PM

    sure he’s on permanent holidays ,only he gets paid.

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    May 23rd 2012, 1:44 PM

    Someone watched Scarface last night.

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    May 23rd 2012, 1:01 PM

    How many TD were in the chamber ?

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    May 23rd 2012, 1:21 PM

    Thick arse

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