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Quote: Originally Posted by maggy_thatcher Yes, but they may push for the quota out of self-interest (knowing that it can do nothing but make their life easier). Whether or not it is transparently introduced doesn't matter. Any legislation needs to be examined in its own right. I doubt very much that taht is their interest. Ofcourse you could look for conspiracies in any legislators. The legislation needs to be judged in its own right as...

Quote: Originally Posted by uriah Well now. What do we have here? Another bandwagon jumper. Someone says something might be the case, and suddenly it's true! Not one shred of evidence was produced on any newspaper I read, on any newsprogramme I saw or heard, to show that those in the vehicles on the road to Newry yesterday were striking public workers, teachers in particular if we are to believe you. Not a single shred of verifiable...

Quote: Originally Posted by dRNk SAnTA But would you explain why? He mentioned that some quangos are necessary because they need a detachment from ministers to carry out their duties. How does your suggestion get around this problem? Or is it not a problem? As I said in the post above; Quote: If there was strong whistle blower legislation and citizen had access to the documentation and the paper trail of decision making as well then there...

Quote: Originally Posted by donegalfella I don't recall hearing many people expressing such sentiments in the years 1995 through 2007. During the boom, FF were great lads, beloved of everyone from plasterers to bank managers—and we voted for them in droves . Speak for yourself! And BTW, the plasterers and bank managers still love 'em!

Hi Pclaffey, Is there a clothes bank one can donate to?

Quote: Originally Posted by jmayo Why it is a dig, it is reporting a fact ? How is that a fact? Did they interview every driver stuck in traffic and conclusively find that they were all, or even a majority public sector workers? Did they ask all who were, if they had fulfilled their picketing obligations which in some places were a couple of hours as it was run on a rota? I didn't see either of those being done, did you? It's a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Shea O'Meara I believe it's others behaving like spoilt brats. They're not looking for more, as you allude to with your analogy above. They want what they were previously promised. No sympathy sought, but a demand promises be kept. Realistic promises which were effectively nothing more than populist policies which Ahern peddled out to ensure another term in power for his govt. Research how much...

Quote: Originally Posted by nesf I think the party has moved away from the goal of a 32 county republic It certainly hasn't, it's still as relevant as it ever was. Alot of ongoing campaigns surrounding the issue, and more upcoming campaigns. It still remains the only 32-county party in Ireland and that will always ensure that a 32 county Republic is a prime objective.

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Quote: Originally Posted by T runner Thats true, but what the Irish public want for the Dail cannot be determined simply by an on the spot questionnaire about a different parliament with a different proportion of females. And by the same measure, what the Dáil politicians want, and what an Italian, a Macedonian and a Hungarian want (from your link) are not necessarily the same (indeed in that link, an Italian, a Maltese and a Luxembourg...