Sinn Fein and how do they form a government dilemma

I am not sure why you keep reading posts incorrectly. I didn't say you had anything to do with FF/FG, I pointed out you said the same thing as they have been saying for years.

The Shinners have introduced a Bill on Lobbying and want more powers to be given to SIPO.

They cannot do that, that power lies with the government.

You have to ask why people who believe a party are the most 'corrupt' support the parties that will not properly regulate and who circle the wagons around themselves when they are caught in corruption scandals.

Well, you don't have to wonder for long actually. You don't change things that suit you.

Why would I do that when it was not what I raised?

Just look at any of the scandals with regards to wrongdoing during this government that were referred to SIPO.

that is wholly inadequate and despite being asked for does not have the powers that process needs because it suits the power swapping parties in this country that it is that way.

SIPO's lack of powers are in effect one of the wagons routinely used in the circle of protection.

The Dáil saw wagons being circled too.

Ducking and diving?

I think the whole country got to see the inadequacy of SIPO.

You agree it is in need of more powers but when the effect of the lack of powers are mentioned you try to pretend that didn't happen and investigations were adequate.

I have said way back what we require is a body that is not passive, we need a regulatory body that is vetting and investigating without the need for a complaint. It's oversight body should also be completely cross party to ensure as best as possible that it cannot be controlled politically. It also needs to be able to hand down stiffer sanctions.

I know SF want the first one of those but not sure of the other two. I am not a member and maybe you should ask them or a member those questions.

Just commenting on another thread that saw a FB ad recently from SF concerning a fund raising draw - and there was a serious amount of negative comments below it regarding SF's policy or lack of on immigration matters. A lot of it was very pointed. This issue is surely their Achilles Heel.

I think it has to be a real problem for SF, as it's their core vote that is more likely to be disenchanted. Whereas the vote for other parties is more likely to be drawn from those parts of society less affected and even those who benefit from lots of new blood.

Ha ha, from a poster who claims to want SIPO reformed but then tries to say there was no problems with SIPO whenever you raise the problems evident with SIPO during this term alone.

That was an observation not an argument. It cannot be argued with.

You want SIPO reforms, but won't accept how it was made patently obvious why it needs reform.

But SF wont limit immigration.

There is more chance of Leo doing that now, as you say.

This is from 2020

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If this was done properly from the start I don't think we'd be were we are. Perhaps the adult conversation might be had now.

This ^^^ seems to contradict you.

Pretty much, but is Gerry still a member? Have they disowned him yet? The day is coming when he will be quietly pushed off the stage. Expect that when it comes to giving evidence, Gerry will produce a medical cert for dementia, Alzhiemers or some other illness that means he can't recall.