Dopes in the Dáil.

we need a brutal dictator to rule us. none of this incompetant politicians

Czarcasm wrote: »

That IS the biggest problem right there -

Incompetent politicians more concerned with acting the idiot while they should be concentrating on the issues this country faces.

It's only one of the reasons I haven't voted in local and general elections since I first registered to vote nearly twenty years ago -

There's never been a politician yet I could consider competent and capable enough to achieve their manifesto, let alone achieve what I feel are in the best interests of this country.

These latest incidents are just an embarrassing proof of that fact.

One should always cast your vote but use it wisely and vote out the Gombeens Political Dynasties and put in Independents break this cycle of Party Whips end fat pensions.
So vote you must.

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Eh....we're not the laughing stock of Europe?? People are too busy hating and cringing at the antics of their own politicians to care about the political shenanigans of a small island in the corner of Europe.

But most of their conversations end with "at least ours aren't bad as the paddys" followed by a little chuckle.

Link

the Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte said nobody was drunk in the Dáil chamber last night.

Definitely not Tom-CollinsGate so.

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Nonsense. The two TDs are good friends from Cork and Aine Collins is no shrinking violet. Meaning if it was sexual harassment she would be the first to call it that.
The only issue here is that it happened in the chamber, that is unprofessional.

To me it would be like if two friends were joking around making racists jokes. The friends don't seem to mind because they're friends, but it doesn't mean it isn't racist. Here we have two colleagues, the man inappropriately grabs the woman and maks her sit on his lap. Any other circumstance and it would be deemed sexual harassment. It might not seem bad to the woman, but it's a poor representation of etiquette shown by the man, and the woman probably don't register the seriousness of it. But also the fact that the the Daíl just calls it "silly" is sad as well, because it seems they don't seem to register the seriousness of it.

To steer this particular thread back on the original course in which it was intended....:D

This type of behaviour may not be as shocking as other exploits that have taken place in political houses around the world but for the occasion that's in it, it still remains highly inappropriate.

Considering that the occasion is amidst a highly delicate and temperamental debate and is being conducted within the walls of what is the center of irish politics, a certain amount of reverance and decorum is to be expected from those who are priviledged to be able to step into it. And considering that these are grown men and women who have spent many years within the political scene and have obviously become accustomed to the norms of conduct that is attached to it, it should be especially true.

Now this may seem to be a minor incident to some and while I wouldn't neccesarily agree that it is an act borne of a sexist pig (it's possible that it really was an act of horseplay as was originally stated), it is still highly inappropriate considering the importance of the occasion and in many ways makes a mockery of what is a serious amendment discussion. This particular amendment has huge ramifications for the future of abortion legislations and for future mothers whose lives may be placed in jeopardy during birth or who may otherwise not find themselves suited to motherhood and so it is especially expected that there would be a certain respect for proceedings.

This has been a huge lapse in judgement from someone who should know better.

Watch just above the word Bill.

That was .... .... .... weird .... ?

My name is URL wrote: »

Don't see the fuss tbh.. they're good friends as well as colleagues. It's not as if he grabbed a random stranger.

Unprofessional? yes. Grossly inappropriate? no

You're just jealous.

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