President Connolly

Where are the other roles and functions set out in law or in the Constitution?

Any officer of the State, from the President down to a Clerical Officer, cannot carry out a role or function outside the law.

You have made a claim that the President has other roles and functions and claim that other posters have a problem if they are continuing to ignore those other roles and functions.

That is a tad silly if you are not able to define the roles and functions that other posters are supposedly ignoring. Do those other roles and functions exist, either inside or outside the law?

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such eloquence, you'd know he was a true poet

The president is in fact the legislative branch in the separation of powers. The main function.

However, the President still has a voice. As long as it is not overt attacks on the government policy, I don’t see the issue.

Can you not see what a clever strategy Connolly has? She doesn’t rant and rave like Michael D. He could make himself sound foolish at times shooting from the hip.
But Connolly quietly and subtly makes her point. On the face of it underneath the radar. But on closer inspection you know what she means.
That is well thought out and well delivered. She has found a certain balance in her tone. Careful with words, unhurried. It works well. That’s grand as far as I am concerned.

I watched some highlights of her visit to England and thought she came across very well, and looked very well. Impressive. It's great to see our two islands so close and cooperative

Francie, give over trying to find an issue here. I saw the woman and I have made an observation on her. I thought she looked really well, and you're now trying to spin this into an issue?

If it was a male and he looked very well I'd say the same. Plenty men out there have impressed me with how they look/present.

I don't have to show you anything. I have made plenty remarks commenting on how smart and presentable a person looks, whether they be male or female.

It's actually quite odd that you are trying to find offence and trying to create an argument because someone said that our President was very impressive in her dealings in England, and also added that she looked very well. She was both very impressive in her dealings and also looked very well presented..

Jaysus, imagine that…commenting (in a positive fashion) on how well a lady looks…awful stuff, isn't it!!!

Bit surprised here with you, Francie to be honest…maybe you're just bored and want a back and forth pointless debate…

Yes, comments you perceived as being critical and negative of her appearance. I get that. And I did comment before on her style/presentation in a less than complimentary way. Shoot me!

Presentation and appearance are absolutely important for certain people in certain roles and positions and, title etc..

Had she rocked up to meet the King in a kappa tracksuit and trainers, I'd have no issue calling it out as a disgrace..

No different than if King Charles met our president in a pair of old jeans and a t-shirt!!! Works both ways.

Anyway, she looked very well I thought, and conducted herself very well. She was impressive…you can try make a non-issue out this observation if you are that bored!

Don't get me started on some those scruffs in Dail Eireann, or we'll never be finished!!!

As I said, it was just an observation on something that I still believe would not be said if it was a male in the same situation.

Well you don't know me, so you'd be wrong. It's actually something I would look for and notice with people in positions of power…their style and presentation/appearance…..Trump, for example, and odious character, but he always is turned out impeccably!

I do wonder how many times you have commented on how Trump looked at a meeting? I'll take your word for it. It was just an observation.

I look forward to your comments on how males are looking in diplomatic meetings in the future.

If they impress me like President Connolly did I'll call them out!!