Shouting Match or Democracy… the Dáil Speaking Time Row This article is an accompaniment to my recent Podcast episode entitled: "Shouting match or democracy? Dáil speaking time furore". In this article I expand on some of my comments in the podcast, focusing on Sinn Féin's tactics. I suggest that the aggressive approach to this issue from the Shinners stems from its comfort in being in situations of crisis and chaos and further add that this all stems from Sinn Féin struggling to reclaim some pre-eminence in Irish politics after its false dawn at the last general election 

This article expands on some things from my recent Podcast episode "Shouting match or democracy? #Dáil #speakingtime row". I focus on Sinn Féin's tactics, esp its comfort from being in the midst of crisis and chaos

Shouting match or democracy? Dáil speaking time furore Mooney on Irish Politics · Episode

"Shouting match or democracy?" my #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast where I link quotes from #BenBriscoe and #LennyBruce to lead me to a point where #Dáil #speakingtime and #GarronNoone stories meet...

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Ah, good, apparently any nutjob can demand #speakingtime in these #cabinet meetings. So normally sane people should definitely get that chance. Ans since procedures are a waste of precious time according to the new dogetrine, I assume just walk in there and #takethemike

Regional Group cannot form technical group - Murphy The Ceann Comhairle has ruled that the Regional Group cannot form a Dáil technical group for the purposes of speaking rights.

The fact that it took this long to stop this abomination really speaks to the arrogance and fascist tendancies of our #government.
Thank god it's put to bed at last.
#irishpolitics #spéirgorm #opposition #speakingtime
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