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Let's hope there's no Air Traffic Control restrictions to cause any delays.
CUBE. - - - When it happens, it will happen FAST.
Seatbelts fastened.
Seats upright.
Tables and trays stowed.
Awaiting ground clearance and taxi to runway.
Cabin crew please take your seats...
Problem is that Fine Gael + Sinn Féin + Greens = 79 seats, which is 1 short of a majority.. Without the support of Labour or Social Democrats (both unlikely) or a bunch of independents, the supposed new coalition would be in exactly the same precarious position as the current one. If there is a general election things would probably change, since Sinn Féin appear to be growing in popularity and are likely to become the largest party. However things pan out, the Greens (who currently hold 10 seats) are still likely to be needed in a new coalition, and will continue to clog up decision making.
But it's Ireland, so something completely unexpected could happen at any time :-)
I’m so so glad you are invested here - THANK YOU
Wow Wacky - a quick one !!!
Evening all,
A very quick one before bedtime,
Following on from PTs excellent post about Fine Gael calling for a halt to the decommissioning works at Kinsale.
This article via the Business post may explain the change of heart from this particular political party as they prop up the Government by supporting the Greens policy's, as a way of staying in power.
Other articles I have read over the past couple of weeks have been drawing this support into question.
Joe McHugh, the former education minister, has resigned the party whip which means the current government are now in the Minority and a vote of No Confidence could well be on the table.
We know Lonny spoke highly of Mary Lou McDonald following their discussions at Ireland's National Energy Summit on 26th April 2022.
So, are Fine Gael swopping sides and now possibly supporting Sinn Fein as a means of staying in a position of power.
The Article.
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/opposition-eye-no-confidence-vote-as-government-loses-majority/
Opposition parties are considering their next move following the government’s loss of a majority yesterday evening.
Joe McHugh, the Fine Gael TD and and former Minister for Education and Skills, announced he was resigning the party whip and would not be voting in line with the government as it sought to push through a redress scheme for homeowners affected by mica tainted blocks.
The departure of the Donegal TD, whose constituents are impacted by the mica crisis, means the government has lost it’s majority. The number of government TDs now stands at 79 as two Green Party TDs are suspended from the government bench after breaking ranks of the government’s vote on the future of the National Maternity Hospital.
McHugh said the period of time left for discussion of the redress scheme legislation, just two hours, was ultimately what pushed him to vote against the government. The bill ultimately passed 74 votes to 69.
Now opposition parties are plotting their course of action. People Before Profit has called for a motion of no confidence to be tabled next week. A Sinn Féin spokesman told media: “This is a government that has now lost its parliamentary majority and is failing to tackle the cost of living and housing crises. They have run out of road. A motion of no-confidence is under consideration.”
However, McHugh hasn’t confirmed he’ll vote against the government in the future.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told a Fine Gael parliamentary party he believed McHugh will continue to support the government despite the former Education Minister resigning the Fine Gael whip.
The movement of Cogs and Gears.
AIMHO of course.
Gla.
Wacky.
If share suspension were ever on the cards a Friday wouldn’t be the worst choice. Weekend for meditation. That would be rather nice.
Have we ever had a Friday RNS ? :)
Frankly, yesterday wouldn't be premature.
Monday wouldn't be premature, do you not think - for some inkling of a whisper of an uipdate or two ?
You would think a simple slide comparing CO2 emissions for generating leccy from coal, oil, peat and gas would do it.
Top find Tesla- first Irish politician from one of the governing parties I've seen mention non-fracked LNG. So much of the opposition to LNG has been coming from the anti- fracking angle despite PRD having committed to non fracked gas-
There now some clear blue water and hopefully it won't be long before LNG will be viewed as a necessary evil, and the eco minded can concentrate their energies opposing fracked LNG rather than LNG per se.
The circumvention of normal planning process and the provision of financial guarantees from the government for gas storage capacity and importation must be a strong possibility in Ireland. Politics is a ruthless business when calculations change.
That certainly fits into the jigsaw puzzle PT!
I wonder whether this chap listened to PG at the recent energy meeting.
A result of the chairmans visit perhaps??
https://www.finegael.ie/decommissioning-of-kinsale-gas-pipeline-infrastructure-needs-to-be-stopped-stanton/