Irish Political Dynasties

delonglad

Just as I was writing a thread I said i'd do some googling to back myself up with links. No need as this article has it all.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fianna-fail-political-dynasties-1990165.html

Over the past few weeks listening to all the resignations then hearing his brother, sister, son, daughter, cousin etc is going to run instead.

This makes me laugh and these idiots will be voted in.

So what is peoples views on this? I think its outrageous and is the reason so many idiot politicians will be sitting in Dail Eireann following the upcoming election. No brains, no new ideas just the same corrupt inept bunch of eejits arguing over stupid policies and getting paid way too much to do it.

delonglad

could a MOD please move this to election forum, my bad

nesf

Done. Report it in future and it'll be spotted faster.

CDfm

I am asking the same question in History but a little bit wider

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70573402&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=notify#post70573402

Brianthebard came up with alonger list than yours from Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Families_in_the_Oireachtas

And,

brianthebard wrote: »

I haven't gone through every td/family, but I think most of the families have a connection to 1916 or the war of independence, take the Bruton's for example; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bruton

Or in the case of kenny and m. martin's dad, sporting heroes in their locality have been the starting point for political career(s).

Just working down to the 'C's for instance you can see that Erskine Childers granddaughter is an MEP.

There is also a cadre from where Board Members of Qango's come from , and union leaders and it would not surprise me if Civil Servant seniority is also inherited.

But my personal favorite is

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CDfm

Devalera's and Blaney's run as Independents

Meanwhile, a late addition to candidates in the Wexford constituency was Ruairí de Valera, grandson of former taoiseach and President. Living in Moneytucker, Davidstown, outside Enniscorthy, he is standing as an Independent.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0210/1224289432131.html