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the_observer · 19-02-2011 11:11pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Can we have a proper Q&A session with candidates this year?

Last year's one were the Returning Officer was handed questions by the audience and then she picked the ones she liked didn't work.

I'm gonna try interview as many of them as possible. I'd definitely ask any questions people want. Within reason.

BuroniKiisu · 19-02-2011 11:24pm

Abdul Abhaile wrote: »

Any word on potential part-time candidates?

Heard some whispers here and there, but I'll let them announce themselves when they've made a final decision.

banquo · 20-02-2011 3:02am

103 posts. 5,138 views.

Seriously?

funky penguin · 20-02-2011 3:11am

The Lurkers have the power.

Ataxia · 20-02-2011 6:44am

How so Joe wrote: »

There has to be some sort of vetting process for the questions, though, as time is limited and you'd want the essentials to be asked, surely?
And, of course, bearing in mind that you're already on Boards, surely you could ask most candidates here or even on facebook what they're planning?

Why? Should it not be up to students themselves to decide what they consider an essential question?

Surely a better system would be to allow students to ask the questions themselves and limit them to 1 minute.

shmici · 20-02-2011 1:54pm

You would think that, but the RO would still just rule any question he/she didn't like the sound of out of order (ie sounds like a personal attack etc). I think that the screening process shouldn't be so strict. During the first year rep elections (the first time around) I was screening questions. The only ones I didn't let go through were ones that smelt of offensive comments to a candidate or
"will you set up a new Harry Potter Society if I elect you"
I think it also stops people trying to ask the same questions over and over.

AdmaialNimitz · 20-02-2011 2:06pm

There are good points on both sides tbh...at the Bizz Socs Political Debate the other week there was a period of general questions from the floor where they werent screened.

I think it went pretty well to be honest...

shmici · 20-02-2011 2:27pm

ha!!
i think my wee outburst may not be welcome on the SU election hustings though.

AdmaialNimitz · 20-02-2011 2:28pm

shmici wrote: »

ha!!
i think my wee outburst may not be welcome on the SU election hustings though.

Hahahahaha...wel he deserved it...if theres any candidates that bad Id hope you would do the same again!!

shmici · 20-02-2011 2:39pm

Tis my democratic duty to shout at an independent Candidate to (in fluent didle di di die dile)
"SIT DOOOOUWN!!!"

manna · 20-02-2011 4:23pm

I think some sort of screening to stop personal attacks, unrelated and repetitive questions is needed.

Mayhaps if all questions had to go through 2 people, and only those rejected by both wouldn't be asked. (I know it's still open to abuse, but at least it's half way there)

declan06 · 20-02-2011 6:01pm

manna wrote: »

I think some sort of screening to stop personal attacks, unrelated and repetitive questions is needed.

Mayhaps if all questions had to go through 2 people, and only those rejected by both wouldn't be asked. (I know it's still open to abuse, but at least it's half way there)

Maybe a mixed approach with questions from the floor or written questions.

I know when I ran for Finance Officer I was ready to take any question including personal attacks and I think that if you put yourself forward for a position then you should be open to answer questions even if they are nasty. I think there is a limit and the RO should step in if a question is particularly vicious. It's all part of politics though.

If someone's question wasn't answered at hustings then they could ask it on facebook.

cathaldonnelly · 20-02-2011 9:47pm

If even a small number of the lurkers run, the ballot papers will need to be like ten pages long, voting will be like filling out divorce papers

Ataxia · 20-02-2011 10:53pm

Run it like the Frontline leaders debate: Someone from the audience asks a question then our Pat Kenny RO talks for about ten minutes about the question.

funky penguin · 20-02-2011 11:00pm

Pat 4 prez.

declan06 · 21-02-2011 12:06am

funky penguin wrote: »

Pat 4 prez.

Well he wouldn't do it for the amount our sabats get paid anyway

Nision · 21-02-2011 12:35pm

So when do nominations close?

Anybody other than Fiach, Grace, Cathal and Broni to officially announce

AdmaialNimitz · 21-02-2011 12:37pm

Nision wrote: »

So when do nominations close?

Anybody other than Fiach, Grace, Cathal and Broni to officially announce

10pm on the 28th I do believe...

Duddy · 21-02-2011 3:04pm

That's right, there may be a few posters floating around saying 12 noon, DON'T BELIEVE THEM!

10pm:)

declan06 · 21-02-2011 3:24pm

Having given it a lot of thought, I've decided to seek nomination for President of Maynooth SU.

How so Joe · 21-02-2011 5:00pm

Even though it involves running against the formidable Keith Broni, I handed in my nomination form today for VP Comms and Dev.
=O

cathaldonnelly · 21-02-2011 5:59pm

Oisin's beaten me to it i suppose, but yup nomination form for VP Welfare & Education filled in and dropped into SU office like a boss

Nision · 21-02-2011 6:10pm

declan06 wrote: »

Having given it a lot of thought, I've decided to seek nomination for President of Maynooth SU.

For what reasons?

Declan for Job!

Nision · 21-02-2011 6:11pm

How so Joe wrote: »

Even though it involves running against the formidable Keith Broni, I handed in my nomination form today for VP Comms and Dev.
=O

It would help if you said who you are...

How so Joe · 21-02-2011 6:17pm

Nision wrote: »

It would help if you said who you are...

You make a good point. I forgot that my Boards username isn't as obvious as my twitter handle.
I'm Aislinn O'Connell, 3rd year Law and French.
here here and here

declan06 · 21-02-2011 6:20pm

Nision wrote: »

For what reasons?

Declan for Job!

Well I haven't finished the manifesto yet, but here's what I'm thinking of:
-National campaigns, fighting the emigration tax, protecting the Irish Language
-Local campaigns, get Union Council working, get women involved in the Union
-Communications, let people know what's on in their Union, get people involved
-Ents, make them cheaper, bring back Monday nights and get a wider range of cans in the Union.

If anyone would like to join my campaign team, DM me or email me at dmeenagh@gmail.com

Duddy · 21-02-2011 6:26pm

Boards = Suggestion Box of Wonders

We've decided, looking at your ideas, to accept questions via email - we'll then pick the few most asked ones for Hustings.

Any earlybirds can email questions to returningofficer@nuimsu.com

Questions from the floor however, will still be screened.

Nision · 21-02-2011 6:31pm

declan06 wrote: »

Well I haven't finished the manifesto yet, but here's what I'm thinking of:
-National campaigns, fighting the emigration tax, protecting the Irish Language
-Local campaigns, get Union Council working, get women involved in the Union
-Communications, let people know what's on in their Union, get people involved
-Ents, make them cheaper, bring back Monday nights and get a wider range of cans in the Union.

If anyone would like to join my campaign team, DM me or email me at dmeenagh@gmail.com

Emigration tax??

"Get Union Council working, get women involved in the Union"
Badly needed in fairness to you Union council was pretty much all male last time i checked, but, eh, how?
Good policy, id like to hear more of this. I know of your affiliation with Labour, would you favour a gender quota?

Union council needs overhaul.

declan06 · 21-02-2011 6:42pm

Nision wrote: »

Emigration tax??

"Get Union Council working, get women involved in the Union"
Badly needed in fairness to you Union council was pretty much all male last time i checked, but, eh, how?
Good policy, id like to hear more of this. I know of your affiliation with Labour, would you favour a gender quota?

Union council needs overhaul.

I think mentor new class reps would help get UC working again
And no I wouldn't support a gender quota
I'm working on that policy, it will be in the manifesto.

Nision · 21-02-2011 6:48pm

declan06 wrote: »

I think mentor new class reps would help get UC working again
.

Huh?

declan06 · 21-02-2011 6:51pm

Nision wrote: »

Huh?

Assign each exec member a few class reps to mentor.
They would meet up before UC and make sure they all knew what was going on.

Nision · 21-02-2011 6:55pm

You think the issue is the complicated procedure? Thats a tad insulting towards class reps in fairness

I dont agree, apathy is the cause in my opinion

declan06 · 21-02-2011 7:01pm

Nision wrote: »

I see.

You think the issue is the complicated procedure?

I dont agree, apathy is the cause in my opinion

I'll be dealing with that as well, but I think being reassured that there's someone who will help you if you need it will be of some use.

I haven't finished my manifesto, but when I do boards.ie will be the first place I post it, so will take further questions then.

geeeee · 21-02-2011 7:15pm

How so Joe wrote: »

Even though it involves running against the formidable Keith Broni, I handed in my nomination form today for VP Comms and Dev.
=O

Unfortunately Keith knows more people than you... joe

Nision · 21-02-2011 7:45pm

geeeee wrote: »

Unfortunately Keith knows more people than you... joe

The first one post account, the first of many.

Hello aislinng?

geeeee · 21-02-2011 7:53pm

Nision wrote: »

The first one post account, the first of many.

Hello aislinng?

wat...? aislinng? please elaborate

Nision · 21-02-2011 8:37pm

Two posts, recently joined to criticise Broni.

I saw the original post before you edited it.

Hello Aislinn! Bit early to go negative...

How so Joe · 21-02-2011 10:47pm

I'm a little confused... am I being accused of negativity towards Broni? I have nothing but respect for him!

Seren_ · 21-02-2011 11:08pm

How so Joe wrote: »

I'm a little confused... am I being accused of negativity towards Broni? I have nothing but respect for him!

That's what I'm taking from that post? But I don't understand why you'd apparently re-reg to spout abuse at other candidates when you already have an account

Good luck to everyone who's running in the elections. Looking forward to being harassed by people in brightly coloured tshirts on my way into buildings on campus.

lemansky · 21-02-2011 11:49pm

Nision wrote: »

Two posts, recently joined to criticise Broni.

I saw the original post before you edited it.

Hello Aislinn! Bit early to go negative...

Maybe, just maybe, geeee is somebody who simply doesn't like Broni and is in here saying what they are saying for no other reason than that, with no self serving political agenda in mind?

geeeee · 22-02-2011 3:03am

Nision wrote: »

Two posts, recently joined to criticise Broni.

I saw the original post before you edited it.

Hello Aislinn! Bit early to go negative...

Your not very smart Nision... but sure whatever i'm aislinn, i think twitter is cool and stuff...

and i'm not being negative to broni, i'm being negative to both parties here. But see its ok cause keith will get the position he's spent 2 years kissing union ass to get. He's presence(thinking drama is cool) on campus is strong enough to guarantee that.

but why is this nobody(honestly no offence joe, i mean strictly from a union prospective) running against him...?

Joe, last time you bought a drink in the su, chatted to Mary McCourt, complained about the prize of food when your trying to "Get Stuffed"???

BuroniKiisu · 22-02-2011 4:31am

Well this has certainly gotten out of hand since I last posted.

@ How so Joe: Thank you for your kind words so far. Although I definitely plan on being a formidable opponent, I wish you the best of luck on the campaign trail. May the best candidate win.

funky penguin · 22-02-2011 5:15am

geeee banned until after the elections.

leopoldbloom · 22-02-2011 10:30am

As this is the closest thing to a relevant thread, I would like to confirm that I am not seeking re-election. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as President of the Union, but also unbelievably challenging. I wish all the candidates well, and if anyone would like to chat to me at any point just drop me an email and make an appointment.

A few weeks ago the Executive unanimously approved my nomination for Deputy President and Campaigns Officer of the Union of Students in Ireland. I was also nominated by the Students' Unions of NUI Galway, UCC, UCD, Trinity, IADT Dún Laoghaire and St Angela's College Sligo. The election will take place at USI Congress on the 14th of March, and my single opponent is the serving Education Officer Colm Murphy.

Wish me luck!

Much Love,
Aengus

banquo · 22-02-2011 11:38am

leopoldbloom wrote: »

As this is the closest thing to a relevant thread, I would like to confirm that I am not seeking re-election. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as President of the Union, but also unbelievably challenging. I wish all the candidates well, and if anyone would like to chat to me at any point just drop me an email and make an appointment.

A few weeks ago the Executive unanimously approved my nomination for Deputy President and Campaigns Officer of the Union of Students in Ireland. I was also nominated by the Students' Unions of NUI Galway, UCC, UCD, Trinity, IADT Dún Laoghaire and St Angela's College Sligo. The election will take place at USI Congress on the 14th of March, and my single opponent is the serving Education Officer Colm Murphy.

Wish me luck!

Much Love,
Aengus

*couldn't be prouder*

declan06 · 22-02-2011 2:39pm

leopoldbloom wrote: »

As this is the closest thing to a relevant thread, I would like to confirm that I am not seeking re-election. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as President of the Union, but also unbelievably challenging. I wish all the candidates well, and if anyone would like to chat to me at any point just drop me an email and make an appointment.

A few weeks ago the Executive unanimously approved my nomination for Deputy President and Campaigns Officer of the Union of Students in Ireland. I was also nominated by the Students' Unions of NUI Galway, UCC, UCD, Trinity, IADT Dún Laoghaire and St Angela's College Sligo. The election will take place at USI Congress on the 14th of March, and my single opponent is the serving Education Officer Colm Murphy.

Wish me luck!

Much Love,
Aengus

Well done on all the great work you've done so far, and best of luck with USI.

Nision · 22-02-2011 3:09pm

New candidate for President collecting signatures in the SU bar just there.

Charlie O'Neill,

I asked him his reasons for running and he said "im working on that"

He's only 19 so can't be in final year yet?

Big age gap between various candidates this year, as opposed to everyone usually being around the same age and in final year.

Mastroph · 22-02-2011 4:28pm

Nision wrote: »

New candidate for President collecting signatures in the SU bar just there.

Charlie O'Neill,

I asked him his reasons for running and he said "im working on that"

He's only 19 so can't be in final year yet?

Big age gap between various candidates this year, as opposed to everyone usually being around the same age and in final year.

I'm pretty sure he's not running as a serious candidate. One of those "Wouldn't it be funny if I got it? LOL" Type of deals. Don't get me wrong, the guy's sound, I won't be voting for him though.

BuroniKiisu · 22-02-2011 6:41pm

Nision wrote: »

He's only 19 so can't be in final year yet?

He's final year History and Greek & Roman Civilisation.

Like Mastroph said, I don't think he's running with serious intentions.

Mastroph · 23-02-2011 12:45am

BuroniKiisu wrote: »

He's final year History and Greek & Roman Civilisation.

Like Mastroph said, I don't think he's running with serious intentions.

Spoke to him today, he was looking for signatures in GameSoc. When asked why he was running, he said because it's a paid position. So ya.

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