Forming the next Irish Government - policies and personalities

This new government decided to take their Christmas break after the election, wait til the end of January to elect a Taoiseach, add 3 junior ministers and negotiate with a man who had his own tribunal. No wonder some of the public aren't too happy with them.

No no no no, not correct at all, Martin and Harris said the public are not interested in such minor things whatsoever in their joint press conference after the dail suspension this afternoon.

Did Harris really call the events "an utter disgrace, with so many pressing issues facing the country"?

This is the same Harris as leader of the outgoing government, decided to take the extra week off for the christmas break, and just returned today, Jan 22nd? That Harris, complaining about urgent issues that need addressing?

Was hoping to able to protect my 'Xitter' account tonight, after a government was formed. Just opened it now to scan a list to see if the accounts are on 'Bluesky' and the above was the top of my feed!

If they hadn't steam rolled the political group through, they wouldn't have the objections they received today. A situation of there own making. But Micheal putting his own spin on it as usual, and expected!

It is impossible to chair a meeting where some people have decided to be disruptive no matter what. We had a good example of that today. 90% of blame on the main opposition party.

Michael Martin gets even more sanctimonious and arrogant

You missed my point. If a more experienced operator was in the CC seat the issue would have been worked out and resolved before the dail sat. It was naive of her to assume all would be fine, and embarrassing to see her (and hear whoever the FF lad was trying to nominate MM) attempt to plough on.

Address the issue at hand and then move on.

What??? The opposition made a mountain out of a very resolvable molehill to make political capital but they've ended up looking like the ones frustrating democracy. All while having a good go at someone trying to do her first day in the job.

Shambles.

How could any voter have any degree of confidence in a Dail that cannot tackle a simple issue concerning speaking time ?.

Throwing the toys out of the pram becomes a default response.

When Lowry sat on the opposition benches in several previous Dails did Labour, PBP or Sinn Fein vociferously object to his presence ?. Then why now ?.

Shouting down the Ceann Comhairle will not impress those voters SF needs to impress.

Did Lowry negotiate and sign up to a programme for government on those occasions?

Government in the wrong according to 3 panelists on Prime Time including a constitutional expert.

@Larbre34 Verona Murphy's failure to assert herself as the supreme power in the chamber has probably mortally wounded her. All it will take is one voice of no-confidence tomorrow and there'll be a vote to take her out.

@hotmail.com If Verona Murphy can't keep control tomorrow, she has to go.

Source:- https://bsky.app/profile/irishexaminer.bsky.social/post/3lgebesjkmn2s Article:- Link!

• The powerful position of Ceann Comhairle has always been a coveted one, as chair of Dáil Éireann, he or she is the sole judge of order and has a range of powers and functions.
• On assuming office, and to ensure the unique role of presiding impartially over proceedings, the Ceann Comhairle is by tradition precluded from active participation in politics, they must bring all parties and none with them in order to maintain order during what can be feisty and heated debates.

Can she regain control tomorrow, or has she shown that she is not capable for the role?

It's amazing how you could completely miss the core issue yet label yet condemn those involved regardless.

The reason for objection to Lowry now compared to before is because Lowry has done something completely different this time to warrant the objection.

I'm glad to see the panel on Prime Time agrees fully with the opposition and I'd expect the proposed government will back down tomorrow morning because there's no sense in persisting with the charade that Lowry proposes when legal advice, constitutional experts and the general public are clearly against them.

Dreadful stuff with Gavan Riley. Let's hope he's just a very temporary stand in.

Not according to most independent media accounts.