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who could fill in at finance for brian lenihan?

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  • 27-12-2009 1:25am
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    DrumSteve
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    first off let me say i wish brian all the best and i hope he makes a full recovery. However,should his health condition degrade, who could you see filling in for him in finance? I really can't see anyone in the current administration who would have the proper cajones to take it on but knowing cowen he'll probably stick cullen in there... Could this possibly force a GE?


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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Michéal Martin

    And no, the government was elected to a 5 year term and that is what they will serve. It's what the electorate wanted after all


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    DrumSteve
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    i was thinking martin... But would he want to take that on? He seems okay where he is?


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    baubl
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    DrumSteve wrote: »
    i was thinking martin... But would he want to take that on? He seems okay where he is?
    which martin, cullen
    he of the e voting and storage shananigans,
    how could he balance books


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    CrazyMel
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    Meeeeeeeee :p hahahahaha

    Sorwie lmao... On a serious note hopefully it wont come 2 that... &If it does an ordinary joe soap would do better then your man ye mentioned above...


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    mikemac
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    DrumSteve was responding to Post 2, that was pretty clear
    Seems to be the done thing on boards that absolutely must quote the poster above you!

    Saves getting posters like you confused ;)


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    DoctorStrange
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    No way would they let Cullen in.

    Micheal Martin prob next in line but not in the golden circle so no.

    Only Dempsy left?


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    greendom
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    Mary Harney is the only one with the balls for the job.


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    DrumSteve
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    thanks mikemac... There is not a hope in hell i was refering to cullen. I was refering to michael martin. And if they let dempsey in there... Then i'm sorry but we really are ****ed.


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    Pushtrak
    Registered Users Posts: 4,640 ✭✭✭Pushtrak


    Good question. Tweedle A or Tweedle B.


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Isn't Dermot Ahern a qualified accountant?

    Thought Brian did a decent job, but worry when I look around the cabinet table.

    Mary Harney possibly, but can imagine lots of ye chocking on your turkey sandwiches at that one :):p


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    smcgiff
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    greendom wrote: »
    Mary Harney is the only one with the balls for the job.

    Beat me to it


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    jpfahy
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    The lack of any brain power in the rest of the cabinet is going to become obvious now.


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    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    smcgiff wrote: »
    Isn't Dermot Ahern a qualified accountant?
    He's a solicitor - like Brian Lenihan.


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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Brian Lenihan was a barrister, not a solicitor. It's not a pedantic point, anyone in the two professions would be quick to point out the differences


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    Colm R
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    The only one with the CV to match and available is Bertie!


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    browner85
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    Ben Dunne


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    SLUSK
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    DrumSteve wrote: »
    first off let me say i wish brian all the best and i hope he makes a full recovery. However,should his health condition degrade, who could you see filling in for him in finance? I really can't see anyone in the current administration who would have the proper cajones to take it on but knowing cowen he'll probably stick cullen in there... Could this possibly force a GE?
    With all this NAMA business in mind I'm betting a monkey would not do a worse job.


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    skelliser
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    one good way to ruin your political future is to take that job on, thats why i reckon lenihan was given it in the first place.
    so im hoping micheal martin gets it, one gob****e who has his eyes on the big job and to which i would glady take up arms to stop happening, so micheal it is!!


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    Permabear
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    Sierra Oscar
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    Dermot Ahern or Martin.


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    skelliser
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    harney? jesus, just when we thought we were close to getting rid of her!
    that women has left some wake behind her and i dont mean litereally!
    for instance the molloy/fas dibacle can be traced directly back to her yet nothing was ever said!


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    number10a
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    Though I'm a bit uneasy about the speed at which this thread has appeared on boards, I would have to say Mary Harney. She would do a better job than anyone else around the cabinet table. But I genuinely hope that this is all wasted speculation and that Mr Lenihan is fine.


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    browner85 wrote: »
    Ben Dunne

    Finance Minister has to be a member of the Dail.


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    smcgiff wrote: »
    Finance Minister has to be a member of the Dail.
    Just make certain people members. :)

    Michael O' Leary.


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Just make him a member. :)


    Michael O' Leary.

    Would love the bould Michael !!! There'd be anarchy for a few months because of the strikes, but we'd be up and running again a lot quicker because of him.


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    Dirk Gently
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭Dirk Gently


    The only two people on the government side I feel are capable enough (best of a bad bunch situation) for finance are the two Brians unfortunately. Here's hoping Mr Lenihan isn't as bad as is thought and makes a full recovery (a) on a personal level and (b) because no one else bar Cowen can take on finance even in a caretaker role to see us through to the next general election when we can finally remove FF from government.

    If Lenihan is unable to continue then we will have a substantially inferior minister take over from him. I don't reckon Martin would be up for the job tbh. I actually like the guy but I think finance is beyond his abilities. I'd hate to see Dempsey or Ahern in the role. I think maybe Harney might get the position purely because as mentioned, she's probably the only one brave enough to take it on and I'd imagine the others would be trying to dodge the bullet.

    As much as I hate FF, we are stuck with them till election time and there is a serious lack of brain power there as it is. We can't really afford to dilute it even further. I'm having nightmares already about Mary coughlan or Willie o Dea getting it.

    Get well soon Mr Lenihan, because failing that we need a GE or national unity government ASAP.


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    RobFowl
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    greendom wrote: »
    Mary Harney is the only one with the balls for the job.
    FAS
    The HSE
    The Government jet
    Haircuts in Florida claimed as expenses


    Are you seriously suggesting she be let loose on the state finances in this enviroment .....:eek:


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    Rein-in
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    Could Cowen relinquish his role as Taoiseach and retake Finance? Maybe he's the only one with a recent enough insight into finance. Then let someone else take the reins?


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    greendom
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    FAS
    The HSE
    The Government jet
    Haircuts in Florida claimed as expenses


    Are you seriously suggesting she be let loose on the state finances in this enviroment .....:eek:

    She's the best of a bad bunch. She's the only one who wouldn't give into the whim of every interest group going.

    We need someone strong who want take any BS. All the others will give in to pay demands at the first sign of trouble. The HSE is a mess but with anyone else in charge of that portfolio it would be a far bigger mess.

    Haircuts in Florida - Government jets ok so that's bad pr but Ireland has far more serious things to be worrying aboutat the moment.


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    gizmo555
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    greendom wrote: »
    She's the best of a bad bunch. She's the only one who wouldn't give into the whim of every interest group going.

    She [Harney] was a member of the government which for over ten years gave into the whim of every interest group going. Our current situation is just as much her responsibility as anyone's.


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