EamonM wrote: » Can anyone in here actually define what the presidency is about besides upholding the constitution? I know one thing that is the most important thing is the bread and butter issues and job creation without this we have no money, no pride, confidence etc. Every candidate has said that they are pledging to create employment both at home and from international investment, but who qualifies better for this than Sean with his experience and a comprehensive plan to focus on new enterprise. Thats the focus and vision for a future Ireland:)
EamonM wrote: » I know one thing that is the most important thing is the bread and butter issues and job creation without this we have no money, no pride, confidence etc. Every candidate has said that they are pledging to create employment both at home and from international investment, but who qualifies better for this than Sean with his experience and a comprehensive plan to focus on new enterprise.
Article 13 1. 1° The President shall, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann, appoint the Taoiseach, that is, the head of the Government or Prime Minister. 2° The President shall, on the nomination of the Taoiseach with the previous approval of Dáil Éireann, appoint the other members of the Government. 3° The President shall, on the advice of the Taoiseach, accept the resignation or terminate the appointment of any member of the Government. 2. 1° Dáil Éireann shall be summoned and dissolved by the President on the advice of the Taoiseach. 2° The President may in his absolute discretion refuse to dissolve Dáil Éireann on the advice of a Taoiseach who has ceased to retain the support of a majority in Dáil Éireann. 3° The President may at any time, after consultation with the Council of State, convene a meeting of either or both of the Houses of the Oireachtas. 3. 1° Every Bill passed or deemed to have been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas shall require the signature of the President for its enactment into law. 2° The President shall promulgate every law made by the Oireachtas. 4. The supreme command of the Defence Forces is hereby vested in the President. 5. 1° The exercise of the supreme command of the Defence Forces shall be regulated by law. 2° All commissioned officers of the Defence Forces shall hold their commissions from the President. 6. The right of pardon and the power to commute or remit punishment imposed by any court exercising criminal jurisdiction are hereby vested in the President, but such power of commutation or remission may also be conferred by law on other authorities. 7. 1° The President may, after consultation with the Council of State, communicate with the Houses of the Oireachtas by message or address on any matter of national or public importance. 2° The President may, after consultation with the Council of State, address a message to the Nation at any time on any such matter. 3° Every such message or address must, however, have received the approval of the Government. 8. 1° The President shall not be answerable to either House of the Oireachtas or to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and functions of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of these powers and functions. 2° The behaviour of the President may, however, be brought under review in either of the Houses of the Oireachtas for the purposes of section 10 of Article 12 of this Constitution, or by any court, tribunal or body appointed or designated by either of the Houses of the Oireachtas for the investigation of a charge under section 10 of the said Article. 9. The powers and functions conferred on the President by this Constitution shall be exercisable and performable by him only on the advice of the Government, save where it is provided by this Constitution that he shall act in his absolute discretion or after consultation with or in relation to the Council of State, or on the advice or nomination of, or on receipt of any other communication from, any other person or body. 10. Subject to this Constitution, additional powers and functions may be conferred on the President by law. 11. No power or function conferred on the President by law shall be exercisable or performable by him save only on the advice of the Government.
EamonM wrote: » No he never went to any house, the criminal at the heart of the sinn fein orchestra claimed he called to his business but that claim was denyed.:)
Jayob10 wrote: » This really is remarkable stuff. This in essence is a trivial decision we have to make Thursday. The fate of the nation does not rest on who we choose as president, if you believe that then there is no hope for you.
EamonM wrote: » I understand your concerns Jayob, I never said it was if you would take the time to read my post you will see that I am clearly suggesting we simply utilise Seans Skills and attributes while working together to achieve and rebuild the foundations of the country ourselves with a clear goal and vision we can achieve this..:)
Bannasidhe wrote: » http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/upload/static/256.htm Here it is: . Essentially s/he can do diddly squat without Government permission. Government led trade missions are run by the Dept. of Trade and Industry and the IDA. If the president is involved it's purely as a smiling hand shaker. Exactly what The Queen does for the UK - or perhaps you think she's off round the globe saying 'giz one a job.'
EamonM wrote: » Exactly my point I was hoping someone in here would have the intelligence to do what you have just done , and i quote "Essentially s/he can do diddly squat without Government permission." Now what government in the right mind would refuse Mr. Gallagher the opportunity to implement a smart business plan to reinvent the Enterprise boards throughout the country and create and give new business a chance for growth and prosperity and rebuild the foundations of our country?? Exactly so case closed, its bed time guys or does nobody in here have a business to run or even a job for that matter? Well if not you guys should really think long and hard about the logical person to put in the position to do just that and help rebuild our great nation. Thank you all for listening tonight it was a good debate.:) Slan go foil, Eamon Murphy
EamonM wrote: » does nobody in here have a business to run or even a job for that matter?
EamonM wrote: » working together we actually can control our destiny.
EamonM wrote: » Thats the focus and vision for a future Ireland:)
EamonM wrote: » working together to achieve and rebuild the foundations of the country ourselves with a clear goal and vision we can achieve this..:)
Exactly my point I was hoping someone in here would have the intelligence to do what you have just done , and i quote "Essentially s/he can do diddly squat without Government permission." Now what government in the right mind would refuse Mr. Gallagher the opportunity to implement a smart business plan to reinvent the Enterprise boards throughout the country and create and give new business a chance for growth and prosperity and rebuild the foundations of our country?? Exactly so case closed, its bed time guys or does nobody in here have a business to run or even a job for that matter? Well if not you guys should really think long and hard about the logical person to put in the position to do just that and help rebuild our great nation.
Independent candidate claims McGuinness and SF ambushed him HARRY McGEE, Political CorrespondentGALLAGHER CONTROVERSY: INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE Seán Gallagher yesterday accused Martin McGuinness and Sinn Féin of mounting an ambush against him because he was the clear frontrunner in the presidential election. The entrepreneur yesterday categorically denied he had ever collected a €5,000 cheque from a businessman for a Fianna Fáil fundraiser in Co Louth in 2008, having conceded on RTÉ the previous night that he might have done so. Mr Gallagher yesterday attempted to limit the damage caused to his campaign during Monday night’s debate on Frontline involving all seven candidates. The Co Louth-based businessman struggled to answer searching questions about his business activities posed by a member of the audience and, in his worst moment, seemed to concede to Mr McGuinness’s allegation he may have personally collected a donation of €5,000 from a businessman who was also a convicted fuel smuggler. Yesterday, Mr Gallagher mounted an effort to regain momentum in a series of interviews. He denied he had personally collected the money from the businessman, Hugh Morgan, and also claimed he had been the victim of a Sinn Féin smear campaign. “This was a political assassination attempt by Martin McGuinness and Sinn Féin last night. The person in question, Hugh Morgan, is a convicted criminal and he loaded the gun while Martin McGuinness pulled the trigger. I told the truth on Frontline.” Mr Gallagher also said his concession on Frontline that he may have collected an envelope (containing a cheque) when he called to Mr Morgan’s premises to deliver a photograph was made because he was thrown by the allegation when it was made on the live programme. He said Mr Morgan had originally claimed the contribution was made before the event in July 2008. On Frontline, Mr McGuinness alleged it was made after the event, a difference that shocked him. Speaking on the RTÉ Six-One News yesterday, he said: “I was shell-shocked that this was thrown in, and that he was saying that I delivered a photograph and collected a cheque.” Yesterday, Fianna Fáil issued a statement about the cheque from Mr Morgan which seemed to support Mr Gallagher’s version of events. It stated the cheque from Mr Morgan was dated June 26th, 2008, and lodged to the Fianna Fáil account on June 30th, the day before the July 1st hotel event. This contradicted Mr McGuinness’s assertion he collected the cheque after the event. However, Mr McGuinness yesterday said there was a “misunderstanding” as to when the cheque was given. “Due to a misunderstanding during the conversation I was under the impression the cheque was delivered after the event but it’s only overnight I have learned the cheque was delivered four days before the event took place,” he said. Mr Morgan later issued a statement in which he said Mr Gallagher had visited his premises on June 27th and he had made out a cheque for €5,000 to Fianna Fáil.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1026/1224306508943.html
In September, Gay Byrne, Ireland’s most famous broadcaster, was asked what it was like to interview Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness. “You get nowhere with them,” he said, “because they lie. They lie all the time.”http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/8846110/Martin-McGuinness-is-a-convicted-terrorist-yet-he-could-be-elected-Irelands-new-president.html
A daughter of Jean McConville and her husband have criticised the participation of Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness in the Presidential election. Jean McConville was the mother of ten who was abducted by the IRA in Belfast in 1972 and shot dead. Her body was found 31 years later in 2003 by a passer-by on a Co Louth beach. Speaking at her home in Co Down, Helen McKendry said: "I don't think Martin McGuinness should be standing. He should be telling the truth to victims' families, the whole truth."http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1025/president1.html
THE family of murdered Louth farmer Tom Oliver yesterday accused Sinn Fein candidate Martin McGuinness of "shallow hypocrisy" for his attack on Sean Gallagher. Eugene Oliver, whose father was abducted, tortured and murdered by the IRA in July 1991, said he was outraged by Mr McGuinness's performance on RTE's 'Frontline' debate. "What really upset me was when I heard Martin McGuinness warn another candidate to tell the truth. What shallow hypocrisy from a man who has dined out on weasel words for most of his career," said Mr Oliver.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/family-of-murdered-farmer-call-mcguinness-a-hypocrite-2915978.html
Officer fights to clear his name, 40 years on Soldier's life was ruined when he was discharged by the President on suspicion of involvement with splinter group By JEROME REILLY Sunday March 14 2010 For 40 years former Irish army lieutenant Donal de Roiste has challenged the decision by then President Eamon deValera to forcibly retire him from the Defence Forces. Now his name may be cleared by a new inquiry. Mr de Roiste, who is now 65, of Ballincollig, Co Cork, was forced from the army "in the interests of the service" on grounds that he was suspected of associating with persons engaged in subversive activities -- an allegation he has vehemently denied for four decades. Even though his removal from the defence forces happened 28 years earlier, it hit the headlines again during the presidential election campaign in 1997 when his sister, the Chernobyl campaigner Adi Roche, was the nominee of the Labour Party, Democratic Left and the Green Party. The retirement of her brother from the army in controversial circumstances was raised during the race for the presidency in what was seen by many as an attempted smear. Ms Roche eventually came fourth out of five candidates.http://www.independent.ie/national-news/officer-fights-to-clear-his-name-40-years-on-2098874.html
books4sale wrote: » Who cares about MMG, he won't win anyway cause he's a liar.... ....but he's not the only one, check the thread title, says it all.
CDfm wrote: » There is a different version of events to MMG's given in the IT today Others doubt MMG's veracity And others have criticised him standing in the election And this I am just saying that not everyone takes what MMG says ar face value. Futhermore there are still unresolved issues on Adi Roches 1997 campaign when she stood as the Labour Candidate and which was also a dirty campaign
MazG wrote: » But CDfm, most of the people here who label Mr Gallagher a liar, do so because his statements and/or actions are contradictory, not because they believe every word from Mr McGuinness................................. If it did transpire that Mr Gallagher did not collect the cheque, as asserted by Mr McGuinness, would this make Mr McGuinness a liar? Possibly/probably. Would it make Mr Gallagher any less of a liar? No
CDfm wrote: » Has the media coverage been good. No. RTE have run Presidential X Factor. On that basis this election has set the tone and debased and devalued the office of president . The likelyhood that the election will be decided based on the word of a convicted criminal is a new low. I met an Aussie friend last night and this election made me embarressed to be Irish.
CDfm wrote: » I work in sales and the likelyhood of me remembering who I meet on a weekly basis is generated by a few factors. The likelyhood that I will remember them all , no.In a fast moving situation with lots of people - not at all. So the likeliehood of SG remembering the guy in that setting is unlikely unless he tried to sell him some dodgy diesel . That's the human factor. I have sufficient memory to deal with the job in hand. Do I expect people to remenber me , no. I have a colleague who remembers everyone and whose paperwork is always perfect. On a good day I deal with 5 times as much as her and around 5 times less paperwork. So explanations are relative. I find a lot of SGs explanations very reasonable.
CDfm wrote: » I met an Aussie friend last night and this election made me embarressed to be Irish.
CDfm wrote: » <snip> The likelyhood that the election will be decided based on the word of a convicted criminal is a new low.
Weathercheck wrote: » If Gallagher became President, how long would he last?
