Saturday with Katie Hannon

touts wrote:

Anyone know anyone who is on this citizens assembly? I know they do some great work but I would have assumed that was a very well paying job that we elect TDs to do. How much do you get for a citizens assembly gig. I'd suspect it's not bad if you know someone who can get you on it for a few years. I'd say Catherine Day is pulling in 6 figures easy.

Full list on their site of members, I'd be interested myself

Don't particularly like Verona Murphy's political beliefs especially on migrants etc. But I have to say this was a much more balanced and informative show. From Catherine Day explaining about the Citizens assembly (which I didn't know a lot about per my previous post) to the two women debating the change to the constitution to the reasonable discussion. We just had Carthy shouting and roaring every now and then but he was quickly restrained by Katie. Best show in a long time. I hope they don't go back to the two Trots format next week.

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Strange move. I'd have hoped the Citizens' Assembly would operate like an Irish jury: not sequestered from daily life, but afforded complete anonymity during their deliberations. In an era of social media, the majority of them are probably pretty easily contactable over social media.

Maybe some provision has been made in law to prohibit anyone external to the proceedings from attempting to sway the Assembly's deliberations, but I haven't come across it. I'm not even clear if it's a crime to try and bribe a member.

yea i find it very strange that the full list has been made publicly available, google was the first place i went to, when i found a local representative, im not sure id like my details made publicly available, if i was a member, but i would like to be involved myself

Wanderer78 wrote:

more info would be great?

What information are you missing?

Wanderer78 wrote:

everything to be honest, id be interested in getting involved myself, but it seems like you are chosen?

I assume you have read the website?

First Up wrote: »

I assume you have read the website?

Ugh.

First Up wrote: »

Your point being....?

You’re a smart cookie, figure it out.

Philip Nolan being questioned rightly as to why 500 cases 2 weeks ago was of serious concern and yet its all perfectly fine now

generalgerry wrote: »

Ivana Bacik back on the radio now that there is an election coming up. She just wont get the message that the electorate send her every time.

Yes and her first outing not going well, silly attempt to misrepresent what Doherty said.

ednwireland wrote: »

serially unelectable

Serially irratating