General Election TV debates

James Brown

SafeSurfer wrote: »

Here is a useful link to the manifestos of Irish political parties ahead of each general election.

It seems the meaning of a manifesto is lost on many people.

Only a party in government with an overall majority can attempt to deliver its manifesto in it’s entirety.

Link?

I've asked on numerous occasions for examples where Kenny's government tried to enact key manifesto points only to have Labour scuttle them.
Same with Varadkar's. Any key manifesto points put under the stairs by FF?

SafeSurfer

Matt Barrett wrote: »

Link?

I've asked on numerous occasions for examples where Kenny's government tried to enact key manifesto points only to have Labour scuttle them.
Same with Varadkar's. Any key manifesto points put under the stairs by FF?

http://michaelpidgeon.com/manifestos/

tobsey

Matt Barrett wrote: »

Link?

I've asked on numerous occasions for examples where Kenny's government tried to enact key manifesto points only to have Labour scuttle them.
Same with Varadkar's. Any key manifesto points put under the stairs by FF?

http://michaelpidgeon.com/manifestos/docs/fg/Fine%20Gael%20GE%202011.pdf

First point on first page looking to prioritise spending cuts over tax increases. Labour had a red line issue for no cuts in core social welfare rates. So in order to pay for those, tax increases were required instead.

This is Varadkar’s first election as leader so we don’t have a manifesto to go by.

boardise

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

He's like a lad coming back to school after the summer holidays, explaining what he got up to with "a girl who goes to a different school in a different town so you prob don't know her"[/QUOT

Looks like he's going to grab something .:eek:

boardise

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I could see FG catching FF here. Varadkar is doing well against them after a bad start.

I'd be astonished if this happened. FG look sure to suffer losses at least among older people and farmers. Then they are losing many big names and vote-getters.
They're unlikely to edge a number of three seaters against FF who have the momentum at this stage.
On top of all that,as far as I can see, most of the media is unrelentingly hostile to them.
Barring unforeseen happenings -damage limitation is all they are playing for -something in the low forties I reckon.

McMurphy

boardise wrote: »

I'd be astonished if this happened. FG look sure to suffer losses at least among older people and farmers. Then they are losing many big names and vote-getters.
They're unlikely to edge a number of three seaters against FF who have the momentum at this stage.
On top of all that,as far as I can see, most of the media is unrelentingly hostile to them.
Barring unforeseen happenings -damage limitation is all they are playing for -something in the low forties I reckon.

Fine Gael are facing a General Election collapse in rural Ireland.

Calhoun

Idbatterim wrote: »

but of course they have to pay that marginal rate. When nobody else wants or is expected to pay their way. Can you blame anyone trying to dodge tax, for doing so? they arent poor, many are getting free houses, that people next door, can pay up to E3000 a month for, after bloody tax, no lpt, no management fee. you wont find the spineless weasel politicians calling a spade a spade here, but I will! They think , go after the "high earners" on 80-100k plus "high earners" :rolleyes: and they reckon they are fair game! Why? because how many voters pull in decent money as a percentage of the electorate? buy the rest of them off, with the mid to high earners taxes, that dont actually qualify them for better dole if made redundant, state pension is virtually the same. the system here, massively benefits to welfare recipients and lower paid, but at least the workers actually work! free gp visits, while working poor dont go, because they might have to pay E60. Free unlimited transport for many too, that dont actually work! Surprised the left here, havent proposed confiscating all property and wealth of the "rich" on 80k plus and selling it off and redistributing it to margaret cash and co....

you dont know where I am coming from, because you likely have dont know how things work in other countries, in the uk or germany etc, have a debate like yesterday, I can tell you now, the taxpayers there have a voice! It wouldnt be every party , trying to siphon off more money from them and give those paying into the system , nothing in return, which is what we have here...

Damned straight if i could get away with tax avoidance to use the politically correct term i would.

Loafing Oaf

McMurphy wrote: »

Fine Gael are facing a General Election collapse in rural Ireland.

Yep but bookies have them odds on to hold two seats in a lot of rural constituencies: Mayo, Limerick County, Clare, Carlow-Kilkenny...Conservatism of rural voters could see them minimise seat losses even if their vote takes a sizeable hit

Gamb!t

Thought FG handled the debate well.FF not so well.

NIMAN

Couple of candidates being found out by Miriam now on Prime time.

Saorise McHugh was tipped for a bright future in politics and I think she did a good job of ruining it tonight in 5 mins.

FFs Charlie McConnelogue also struggling to answer what he's being asked..

Jinglejangle69

NIMAN wrote: »

Couple of candidates being found out by Miriam now on Prime time.

Saorise McHugh was tipped for a bright future in politics and I think she did a good job of ruining it tonight in 5 mins.

FFs Charlie McConnelogue also struggling to answer what he's being asked..

Saoirse done the same the other night.

Absolutely clueless head banger like the greens.

No idea what they are actually on about.

Calhoun

NIMAN wrote: »

Saorise McHugh was tipped for a bright future in politics and I think she did a good job of ruining it tonight in 5 mins.

What happened?

Tony EH

NIMAN wrote: »

Couple of candidates being found out by Miriam now on Prime time.

Saorise McHugh was tipped for a bright future in politics and I think she did a good job of ruining it tonight in 5 mins.

Jesus, that poor kid did not do well there.

NIMAN

Calhoun wrote: »

What happened?

In summary basically made points that were against what her leader and party are saying.

Miriam even said maybe you need to be an independent.

Charlie gave an answer and MOC basically said that's not what I asked you, and then he struggled.

whatawaster

Not sure why Saoirse McHugh is even in the Green Party. Disastrous interview for her and the party

Blanco100

Its going to be a FG-FF government again, confidence and supply motion. Probably FF as main party this time with MM as taoiseach

There's no other possibility. "for the good of the country" will be the buzz phrase for few weeks after.

This is a certainty.

Calhoun

NIMAN wrote: »

In summary basically made points that against what her leader and party are saying.

Miriam even said maybe you need to be an independent.

Charlie gave an answer and MOC basically said that's not what I asked you, and then he struggled.

Ill need to watch it, did she go on a solo run of tax everything that Eamonn has been trying to distance himself from.

its good when the veil slips as you get to see the true intentions.

NIMAN

She just sounds a bit clueless. But you'd think if you are going to be on tv, the party would make sure you are schooled. She came across as someone who has never been asked a political question before.
And it's not over, I'm sure she'll have to face another

She's on!

ricero

Saoirse McHugh is useless.

Find her quite poor anytime I see her in this type of forum.

Loafing Oaf

Blanco100 wrote: »

Its going to be a FG-FF government again, confidence and supply motion. Probably FF as main party this time with MM as taoiseach

There's no other possibility. "for the good of the country" will be the buzz phrase for few weeks after.

This is a certainty.

Do you thing they will go through the charade of FG abstaining on government legislation, or will Varadkar be willing to actually vote for it? IMO it would simplify thing and eliminate the need for other parties in the marriage...

whatawaster

Frustrating, as someone who supports the Green Party and would like to see as many Green TDs as possible elected.

With a national platform, instead of driving home the party’s message, she spent her first 3 minutes on air explaining why she doesn’t agree with the party on key issues. Wasted PR opportunity

mgn

A Green Party candidate that doesn't believe in carbon taxes, that has to be a first.

gmisk

mgn wrote: »

A Green Party candidate that doesn't believe in carbon taxes, that has to be a first.

That definitely isn't the party line...

NIMAN

Was disappointed with Charlie.

He's tipped for big things, every time you See Michael Martin his head is behind him.

baldbear

whatawaster wrote: »

Not sure why Saoirse McHugh is even in the Green Party. Disastrous interview for her and the party

The Greens are seen as anti rural. That rural car pooling comment from Ryan showed how out of touch they are. McHugh doesn't stand a chance.

tayto lover

mgn wrote: »

A Green Party candidate that doesn't believe in carbon taxes, that has to be a first.

They’re a mish mash party. They don’t know what they want bar save the planet.
They’d cost the taxpayers a fortune with crazy policies.

boardise

whatawaster wrote: »

Not sure why Saoirse McHugh is even in the Green Party. Disastrous interview for her and the party

Good God ,and to think she was in contention for a seat as an MEP !
County Council material at best.

gmisk

The national broadband plan is going to be a disaster and seriously out of date when delivered...and let's be honest massively over budget probably

BrianBoru00

ricero wrote: »

Saoirse McHugh is useless.

Find her quite poor anytime I see her in this type of forum.

Sweet Jesus - looks likes she s believing her own publicity gained since the euro elections .
She cannot articulate very straight forward policy questions.

NIMAN

boardise wrote: »

Good God ,and to think she was in contention for a seat as an MEP !
County Council material at best.

Well if she is, I'd nearly try for a seat myself!