John Halligan TD suspended by Dail..... Info + clip

enniscorthy · 14-09-2011 05:46PM #1

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/waterford-td-halligan-gets-his-marching-orders-520536.html

Independent Waterford TD John Halligan has become the first TD of the new Dáil term to be thrown out of the house.

He was asked to leave the chamber after objecting to the amount of time allowed for a debate on the recent job losses at TalkTalk in his native county.

He complained that he was only allowed one minute and ten seconds to air his views.

And after angry exchanges the Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett ordered him to leave.

Last week's 575 job losses at TalkTalk were the subject of the first of the new 'Topical Issues' debates in the chamber.

Waterford Deputies Ciara Conway and Paudie Coffey called for a concentration by state agencies on jobs crisis in the area.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton said that would happen, saying a cross-departmental response was being implemented.

billymitchell · 14-09-2011 05:56PM

enniscorthy wrote: »

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/waterford-td-halligan-gets-his-marching-orders-520536.html

Independent Waterford TD John Halligan has become the first TD of the new Dáil term to be thrown out of the house.

He was asked to leave the chamber after objecting to the amount of time allowed for a debate on the recent job losses at TalkTalk in his native county.

He complained that he was only allowed one minute and ten seconds to air his views.

And after angry exchanges the Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett ordered him to leave.

Last week's 575 job losses at TalkTalk were the subject of the first of the new 'Topical Issues' debates in the chamber.

Waterford Deputies Ciara Conway and Paudie Coffey called for a concentration by state agencies on jobs crisis in the area.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton said that would happen, saying a cross-departmental response was being implemented.

Bit shíte by the cean comhairle to be fair, but what can he do. If your man wouldnt shut up, kick him out!!
It is awful about all the job losses in Waterford, but I dont think there is much the government can do

Biggins · 14-09-2011 05:58PM

Cheers enniscorthy, for the post with more info.

I understand they each can't go on for ever in time but the time they do have to speak, does indeed seem a bit short.
We have enough soundbites from our politicians outside the Dail. The last thing we also need is to have rules that helps to just create more within it.

FlutterinBantam · 14-09-2011 06:00PM

heh heh... total load of bollox.

Some attention seeking gimp has copped the publicity gained by acting like an idiot.

Don't tell me you are taken in by that crap?.:eek:

Orando Broom · 14-09-2011 06:08PM

'Populist Posturing Gains Credit, Achieves Nothing'.

ItsAWindUp · 14-09-2011 06:15PM

Publicity stunt, and a poor one at that.

FlutterinBantam · 14-09-2011 06:18PM

ItsAWindUp wrote: »

Publicity stunt, and a poor one at that.

AND WE ARE PAYING THE FCUKER TO WASTE OUR TIME.

Jeez!!!

Sorry for shouting:mad:

BASHIR · 14-09-2011 06:31PM

I love the way people are always giving out about politicians on this forum, sayin there good for nothing do nothing are a waste of time etc.

Then when it seems like he wants time for important issues to be discussed people them call him a time waster. whats up with that.

Mickey H · 14-09-2011 06:39PM

I would remind the deputy, I would remind the deputy, I would remind the deputy, WAIT!! Wrong Ceann Comhairle.

Orando Broom · 14-09-2011 07:01PM

BASHIR wrote: »

I love the way people are always giving out about politicians on this forum, sayin there good for nothing do nothing are a waste of time etc.

Then when it seems like he wants time for important issues to be discussed people them call him a time waster. whats up with that.

Grandstanding in such a fashion, what did it achieve? What was it going to achieve? The square root of fück all is the answer, FYI.

Where was he when the place was closing, even if he was at ground zero, what could he do?

Independent, niche politicians are as useless as tits on a bull unless of a small majority in the house and then all they do is hold the country to ransom to save their own electoral ass through some hair-brained, white elephant scheme that will keep the rabble in their constituency happy.

FlutterinBantam · 14-09-2011 07:07PM

Orando Broom wrote: »

Grandstanding in such a fashion, what did it achieve? What was it going to achieve? The square root of fück all is the answer, FYI.

Where was he when the place was closing, even if he was at ground zero, what could he do?

Independent, niche politicians are as useless as tits on a bull unless of a small majority in the house and then all they do is hold the country to ransom to save their own electoral ass through some hair-brained, white elephant scheme that will keep the rabble in their constituency happy.

I'm glad you posted that twice, because it was worth it.

Well said Mr. O

Flanagan, Wallace, Ferris, Healy -Rae, Harkin et al please note.

Vested interest, fcuk the general good, look after some local white elephant.

Orando Broom · 14-09-2011 07:10PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

I'm glad you posted that twice, because it was worth it.

Well said Mr. O

Flanagan, Wallace, Ferris, Healy -Rae, Harkin et al please note.

Vested interest, fcuk the general good, look after some local white elephant.

Had quite the struggle to get rid of the offending doppelgänger too!

FlutterinBantam · 14-09-2011 07:14PM

Orando Broom wrote: »

Had quite the struggle to get rid of the offending doppelgänger too!

No matter, just as long as some idiot waving himself around in the Dail isn't going to be feted as a hero .

Although some of the punters in here could be taken in.

ALWAYS CHECK THE VESTED INTEREST.;)

Poor Uncle Tom · 14-09-2011 07:23PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

ALWAYS CHECK THE VESTED INTEREST.;)

Lets see, most recently 575 out of work in his constituency......hmmm, naw I can't see the vested interest......:rolleyes:

Nolanger · 14-09-2011 07:44PM

**** factory town where the brighter teenagers leave after school and never go back.

For Forks Sake · 14-09-2011 07:59PM

Nothing but a failed attempt at showboating by Halligan to get himself in the local papers and radio back in Waherferd.

hatrickpatrick · 14-09-2011 08:01PM

Where's the clip?

enniscorthy · 14-09-2011 09:57PM

clip on right hand side of page regards brian

Pherekydes · 14-09-2011 10:01PM

If they can't make their points in 70 seconds they should STFU. There's far too much waffling and not enough action.

Less TalkTalk, more ActionAction...

John Halligan TD suspended by Dail..... Info + clip

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