Kinda like Slab Murphy?
What about Slab?
I asked the question, mate.
Maybe youâd like to add depth to your question because Iâm not seeing the connection.
Is Tom Murphy a paid state official? Did he run at the recent election?
It is bizarre that he has been mentioned a number of times during this election when the man has fuck all to do with the political landscape.
Iâd like the odds on Brendan Howlin as Ceann Comhairle 6/1.
FF or FG wonât want to give up a vote from the floor and the position will be very attractive to Labour given that it would guarantee a seat in the next election, more so when Howlinâs right hand man, George Lawlor would be in a very strong postiton to return two TDs in Wexford next time out in that scenario.
The only thing going against it will be Howlin getting elected as Labour leader.
Iâll throw a few other names in.
Caoimhghin OâCaoilain
Finian McGrath
Noel Grealish
Jan OâSullivan
Maureen OâSullivan
Catherine Byrne
Thereâs never been a female Ceann Comhairle. I wouldnât bet against one this time.
SF wonât accept it Iâd imagine.
FG are in a precarious position if they are in a Minority Govt so they wonât be able to give it to one of their own just in case.
Theyâd be loathe to gift it to FF, whoâd Iâd imagine would love to put up Bobby Aylward and grab another seat from FG in Carlow KK next time out.
Howlin is a smart option as heâs inoffensive and you could see FF and FG both agreeing on him. Jan OâSullivan is a good shout as well but the fact that Howlin was Leas Ceann Comhairle makes him the obvious choice.
But if Labour get 7 seats, would losing one to being Ceann Comhairle affect their speaking rights?
01/03/2016 16:08 Recount speculation
Sources within Fine Gael at the count centre are saying the difference between Penrose and Bannon could now be down to one vote. The recount looks to be at its halfway point.
Iâm not sure. Itâs say seven elected members and only the Ceann Comhairle can take the speaking rights away once theyâve been granted.
That might put a spanner in the works.
It wonât be a concern if Penrose comes up short anyway.
What happens if theyâre tied on votes? Person with the most 1st prefs proceeds?
Scissors paper stone.
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AAA WIN SITH SEAT DREAT SMYTH DUBLIN:eyeglasses:
Speaking to Independent.ie, Mr Barry called for General Secretary Tom Curran to resign as a result of the electoral strategy.
And he hit out at the partyâs DIrector of Elections and Dublin MEP Brian Hayes, who he said âshould have stayed in Europeâ.
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I hope the go SF it would be brill @ChocolateMice
I give them 4 months
Jaysus but Kenny is some eejit.
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