Wexford Election Candidates

Larbre34

Id bet my own house on Wallace being bankrupted within the first three years of the next Dáil, assuming he gets re-elected. In which case, by-election

man98

Larbre34 wrote: »

Id bet my own house on Wallace being bankrupted within the first three years of the next Dáil, assuming he gets re-elected. In which case, by-election

The law was changed last year, I believe.

jd

man98 wrote: »

The law was changed last year, I believe.

Yup, no bar on a bankrupt being in the dail


The bill in the link below was passed
http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/bills/2014/2814/b2814d-memo.pdf

Marhay70

There are those in the Dáil guilty of much worse than being declared bankrupt and apparently Enda Kenny will have no problem cutting a deal with the like if necessary. Speaks volumes about the integrity of FG.

To Elland Back

Mick's campaign posters ready in waiting to desecrate the county (like every other candidate) with his new slogan "No Ties"

ezra_

Latest Paddy Power odds:



I'd say Kehoe, Howlin and Wallace are dead certs. Last two are up for grabs.

McLoughlin

Your probably are looking at 1 FG 1 FF 1 LP and Wallace though some people think Howlin hasn't got a hope.

FF and FG both made a msitake adding a token woman to the mix which will spread their vote and perhaps cost them a second seat, Ger Carthy will also take votes from FF and FG in south wexford.

Badabing

Two enniscorthy seats always have always will be, Wallace a cert as is howlin. Last seat between Byrne D'Arcy Carty and sf candidate.

Marhay70

Incredible to think Kehoe is such short odds, the man is an a*sehole and his
carry on over the water protests was pettish in the extreme. I think Malcolm Byrne is closer to D'arcy than the odds suggest and if Mythen is the first of the three to be eliminated, I'd say Byrne will benefit more than D'Arcy, I wouldn't be too sure about Howlin though. It'll be an interesting day and I really hope young people will get out and vote, they are the only hope for real change.

St Senan

Is it 1 law for us and another law for Paul Kehoe or will he be fined

http://wexforddispatch.com/2016/02/03/kehoe-defies-election-poster-laws/

kneemos

Navarre wrote: »

Is it 1 law for us and another law for Paul Kehoe or will he be fined

http://wexforddispatch.com/2016/02/03/kehoe-defies-election-poster-laws/

Just saw his "election bus".Doubt a few fines will bother him.

vicwatson

Navarre wrote: »

Is it 1 law for us and another law for Paul Kehoe or will he be fined

http://wexforddispatch.com/2016/02/03/kehoe-defies-election-poster-laws/

Sums up his arrogance really

mansize

In fairness Wex, Howlin is keeping Wex hospital as main hospital in SE over Waterford.

He's worth a lot to Wex in gov

jd

mansize wrote:

In fairness Wex, Howlin is keeping Wex hospital as main hospital in SE over Waterford.

Wexford GH is not the main hospital in the SE, Waterford is a bigger, more advanced hospital

Del.Monte

mansize wrote: »

In fairness Wex, Howlin is keeping Wex hospital as main hospital in SE over Waterford.

He's worth a lot to Wex in gov

No doubt about it, having Howlin and Kehoe in cabinet has really turned the SE into a booming region....:rolleyes:

sjb25

mansize wrote: »

In fairness Wex, Howlin is keeping Wex hospital as main hospital in SE over Waterford.

He's worth a lot to Wex in gov

Waterford is the main hospital in the South east Hence the name Waterford regional Wexford general a lot of patients need to be transferred to Waterford from Wexford for specialist care like orthopaedics and cathlab patients To name a couple but yeah howlin has helped keep Wexford as a general hospital he's still a bollox tho

mansize

sjb25 wrote: »

Waterford is the main hospital in the South east Hence the name Waterford regional Wexford general a lot of patients need to be transferred to Waterford from Wexford for specialist care like orthopaedics and cathlab patients To name a couple but yeah howlin has helped keep Wexford as a general hospital he's still a bollox tho

Wexford has a lot of the key functions for the SE, it would have lost without a prominent minister. Ask Waterfordians - a minister is a v important thing

sjb25

mansize wrote: »

Wexford has a lot of the key functions for the SE, it would have lost without a prominent minister. Ask Waterfordians - a minister is a v important thing

Never said it didn't it just Not the MAIN hospital in the southeast it's a general hospital any patient requiring specialist care for specific things are transferred out of Wexford to Waterford or other specialist hospitals but yes Wexford is important to keep as is and yes I agree with you on the rest but I personally dislike howlin end of

STB.

mansize wrote: »

Wexford has a lot of the key functions for the SE, it would have lost without a prominent minister. Ask Waterfordians - a minister is a v important thing

You'd swear that Howlin paid for this hospital out of his own pocket. He didn't, taxpayers paid for it. Being in the right place at the right time is a different thing altogether. You don't dine out on it forever. The emergency services/ambulances is gone they are now in the middle of nowhere and the control station in Dublin. Hey patients die, politicians are indifferent.

What has he done in his time in government ? Has he fullfilled the promises that he made or has he went against them altogether. He has in his flute.

Labour isn't he representing the working man etc. Stealth Taxes/Lower Wages are all great aren't they.

LABOUR 2011 Election poster - ALL delivered by the Fine Gael Whipping Boys

jca

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Voting Darcy, Browne and Kehoe and that's it.

Sure put Howlin in there as well...small wonder the county is the way it is. With voters like you these clowns are laughing all the way to their pensions.

jca

mansize wrote: »

In fairness Wex, Howlin is keeping Wex hospital as main hospital in SE over Waterford.

He's worth a lot to Wex in gov

He is in his knob. I always gave him my 1 or 2. I won't give him a scratch this time around, no chance, labour?? What would he know about labour? I'd sooner give my vote to Johnny Mythen and he's a complete tool, the fcuker can't even spell, have a look at his FB posts if you're in need of a midweek laugh..

jca

Marhay70 wrote: »

Even worse STB, was the attitude of Labour's top dogs to the plight of their constituency, the contempt shown by the likes of Burton, Kelly, Rabbitte, White, et al to the situation of the less well off, was an eye opener for me. We expect contempt for the "lower" classes from the likes of Fine Gael and Renua, well known for their connections with big business and the monied class but Labour was the refuge of the worker. Where does the worker go now? FF? not while the likes of Martin and O'Dea are still there. SF?, still a bit wary of some of the candidates. Social Democrats?, apart from the leadership, very disappointed with the calibre of candidates, I said at the outset that it would be a mistake to recruit cast offs and malcontents from the other parties but that seems to be exactly what is happening, little new blood. That leaves Independents and the fringe parties like PBP, so not exactly spoilt for choice.
One thing I am certain of, returning FG to government will be an unmitigated disaster for the working man, we have already seen the rape of our public services and the destruction of the social fabric. Returning FG will mean the total dismantlement of our public health service, privatisation of our water and transportation services and the establishment of a virtual serfdom in our country, the seeds are already being sown. My advice would be, once you have cast your vote for your preferred candidates, leave the rest of your paper blank. Even casting a lower preference for FG/Lab gives them an edge as they will have enough support from party diehards to stay in the race until your lower preference counts. If you don't want them in power then don't vote for them at any level, simples.

Spot on. There's no way I'm going down the sheet like I used to. I'm going to be in the, non transferable votes category this time around and Howlin ain't going to be on it.

imlostatsea

Have to say, I am looking forward to voting in this election as it will be my 2nd time being able to vote in a GE and also the first time I'm more aware of the impact upon this country as last time I was in college and still under mammy n daddy roof. I have to say my family would be supporters of Labour over the generations but I cannot say I am swayed by them and have also seen a distaste grow for them within members of my family who would have voted for them because they were true labour supporters. I have spent all my adult life in recession times and while some say there is a recovery the same is not felt by me or my group of close knit friends who are now scattered across the world. I have no prospect of getting a mortgage unless i go 50/50 with another person. The cost of rent I pay is nearly twice what I would pay on mortage repayments for the same house I live in. No to mention the increase in student fees, being cut in sicial welfare because I was under 25 (after I finished college) but I still had all the bills that a 26 year old had. Utilities dont give discounts to under 25... Not to mention the issue with our healthcare system, our education infrastructure, etc but also the fact I had no say in a debt to be paid for the rest of my life, that was not caused by me or my generation but will be paying for it long after the people who caused it will be gone.
I am excited at voting but disappointed at the quality of the candidates that I have to choose from. I have only ever met 1 in person and that was Kehoe when he brought our school on a tour around the daíl. I thought he would have held alot more potential but he was the biggest sell out. Aoife Byrne I felt only got the nod from FF because of quotas. Howlin was great and had the moral in the right place but could have done so much more for the country with the power he had instead he decided he valued FG more then his voters. I did vote Howlin last time. He let me down.
Wallace will most likely keep his seat although I dont feel independants get the opportunity to make the impact the people who vote for them would like. I will most likely go Kelly Wallace Carthy. Only reason for actually going for independants this time round is 1 independant has more power then a whole party if they become part of a coalition and with the way people are feeling across the country it could be a real possibilty this time round with the bigger parties trying to make up lost seats and when their old reliables no longer exists in sufficient numbers.

Squiggle

FG vote imploded in 2007, FF in 2011 hopefully now it's Labour's turn. If it doesn't I can see Howlin being returned along with Keogh, Wallace, Browne ( because of the auld lad ). 5th seat up for grabs between D'arcy and Malcolm Byrne.

gmurphy70

jca wrote: »

He is in his knob. I always gave him my 1 or 2. I won't give him a scratch this time around, no chance, labour?? What would he know about labour? I'd sooner give my vote to Johnny Mythen and he's a complete tool, the fcuker can't even spell, have a look at his FB posts if you're in need of a midweek laugh..

Nothing to Howlin for me this time, Wexford is left in the dark ages despite have a "Minister" from the town. Nationally Labour has told nothing but lies since getting into government last time. There has been little or no Job creation in Wexford despite having one of the most prominent ministers in the country from Wexford town. Wexford hospital is not a major hospital, you need any procedure you go to Waterford.

alan partridge aha

jca wrote: »

Sure put Howlin in there as well...small wonder the county is the way it is. With voters like you these clowns are laughing all the way to their pensions.

I went to one of these men last year and got a positive result so that is why I will vote for them. Never voted labour in my life.

Whether you like it or not FG are going to be in power in the next Dail along with more than likely FF. Also location comes into play and some of these live near me. These guys all pay their taxes as well.

Wouldn't be left leaning so sue me.

jca

alan partridge aha wrote: »

I went to one of these men last year and got a positive result so that is why I will vote for them. Never voted labour in my life.

Whether you like it or not FG are going to be in power in the next Dail along with more than likely FF. Also location comes into play and some of these live near me. These guys all pay their taxes as well.

Wouldn't be left leaning so sue me.

Dairy farmer by any chance? Party political broadcast on behalf of FG.

Marhay70

Heard the magic words "in the national interest" uttered for the first time in the campaign today. They were said by Seán Haughey (FF) on S.E. Radio news, while supposedly reinforcing Micheál Martin's insistence that FF would not join a coalition with either FG or SF. it's just another example of the weasel words used by politicians. How exactly returning FG to office would be in the national interest I fail to see, so I can only surmise what he meant was "in FF's interest".
This will not affect my voting plans in any way as I have no intention of giving any preference to either FF or FG but it just reinforced what I already believed, a vote for FF is a vote for FG and vice versa.

Big Vern

Have people had many callers to their door yet? I'm in Wexford town and yet to receive any, although Leonard Kelly did call before the election but i missed him.

barney 20v

Gaiuso wrote: »

I know Mick Wallace highlighted some big issues and wasn't afraid to go against the grain.... But as a representative of Wexford I think he done very little for the constituency that elected him.

I am surprised that people seem so willing to vote for him knowing that he will operate on a 'national level'.

But its a national assembly . We don't need a Michael lowry type for wex