Sinn Fein and how do they form a government dilemma

I'm guessing Finucane junior was shipped in.

You can't have enough sulphur at these occasions.

'what they view' is carrying a lot of weight there.


To give another example from this term of government alone, the potential law breaking around Golfgate and the subsequent Phil Hogan revelations,
SF made a decision that the case involving Stanley needed to be reviewed by the Gardai to see if it 'meets the threshold of criminality'. The Golfgate case immediately needed the same review. So who in either FF or FG or the Greens (the Government) went to the Gardai about it? Did they send a file with what they knew to the Gardai?

If SF had adamantly said they didn't think it was a criminal offence could they drive up to the Aras and collect the chains of office?

Because that seems to be what you are saying here. That all that is required is to deny criminality to keep up your 'standards'.

’what they view’ is usually common sense when you know you are going to face the electorate and are a political party

Isn’t the problem for SF in the Stanley case that there’s a perception the Gardaí were only told so as to prolong the hush hush beyond an election perhaps because losing authority over Stanley risked the dirty linen being aired

I completely agree. I don't understand why the BHF don't vet their staff/volunteers through the PSNI. To me that seems like a serious flaw in their processes but that's an issue for them.

Again, you seem to think privacy rights don't exist. SF aren't in a legal position to divulge personal information about their members. I'm not sure why you think they are.

Everything to do with Leo was in the public domain after it was leaked by the media. And then when it was in the public domain FG were happy for Leo to remain as party leader and Taoiseach despite a criminal investigation being carried out. Now we have FG fanboys foaming at the mouth becusse SF didn't remove Stanley as Chair of the PAC. The hypocrisy is comical.

On newstalk she intimated that the barrister had nothing to do with sf, or at least that's how it came across.

Mary Lou said that the barrister in the hearing is at arms length. Later she said the barrister is a party member. Those 2 statements are contradictory. Clearly there was a barrister there to give the impression of fairness but that’s about it I think

You opened this up to who is fit to govern.

There are multiple examples of TD's being involved in potentially criminal activity for your contention to be put to the test.

You have failed to provide evidence that FF FG or the Greens went to the Gardai or presented their findings to the Gardai for review of potential criminality - from Covid law breaking to Official Secrets breaches to possible Insurance fraud etc,

There are zero examples of FF FG or the Greens referring matters to the Gardai. Yet they are 'in government'.

I'm confused here.
Is your contention here that MLMD is responsible for people breaking rules and consequently must resign?

An amusing stretch,can you give me an example of an internal inquiry involving one of the government parties like this one involved SF where it was necessary to inform the Gardaí ?

Is it your defence of the current SF shambles,that , ah sure everyone is at it? without providing evidence to back up your claim

Have you anyone in mind to accuse of a crime ? Name them so

Introducing the notion of what crimes party members of any party potentially do in their private lives that end up in prosecution is completely irrelevant to what’s going on in SF today

Are you saying that being aware someone may have engaged in abusive behaviour towards a minor is personal information and cannot be shared?

Again, you haven't pointed out where in the legislation an organisation is allowed contact another employer and pass on private information. Please state the section of the Act, otherwise stop making things up.

Current events all a side show by Official Ireland - FF, FG and their media lackies.

The reality is that SF will not be in government because of their stances (led by MLMcD) on immigration and woke politics. Their fate has been sealed for a long time now.

Do you really think?

Personally I feel there is a hard floor somewhat higher than that, of fanatics that will vote for them irrespective, as we see with Trump. I still think 30 or so seats is possible for them on that basis.

Will be interesting in any case.