The Fine Gael thread

[Maguire01]

Alan Dukes gave his side of the story on The Last Word this evening.  I'm sure you can listen back somehow; he was on at 5.15 (ie 45 mins into the program).

The most interesting bit was that he laid into the Senior Civil Servant in DoF and claimed that said civil servant wanted to be on the Board of IRBC so that he could railroad decisions at the Board Table.

The gravy train might have gone off the rails if that had happened....can't have that...
Well done Alan. Make sure you look after your buds.

So do you think the Civil Servant should have been on the Board?

[muppet]

Alan Dukes gave his side of the story on The Last Word this evening.  I'm sure you can listen back somehow; he was on at 5.15 (ie 45 mins into the program).

The most interesting bit was that he laid into the Senior Civil Servant in DoF and claimed that said civil servant wanted to be on the Board of IRBC so that he could railroad decisions at the Board Table.

The gravy train might have gone off the rails if that had happened....can't have that...
Well done Alan. Make sure you look after your buds.

So do you think the Civil Servant should have been on the Board?

Why bother?

[foxcommander]

Alan Dukes gave his side of the story on The Last Word this evening.  I'm sure you can listen back somehow; he was on at 5.15 (ie 45 mins into the program).

The most interesting bit was that he laid into the Senior Civil Servant in DoF and claimed that said civil servant wanted to be on the Board of IRBC so that he could railroad decisions at the Board Table.

The gravy train might have gone off the rails if that had happened....can't have that...
Well done Alan. Make sure you look after your buds.

So do you think the Civil Servant should have been on the Board?

There was a reason Dukes didn't want him there. We'll never know.

[Maguire01]

Alan Dukes gave his side of the story on The Last Word this evening.  I'm sure you can listen back somehow; he was on at 5.15 (ie 45 mins into the program).

The most interesting bit was that he laid into the Senior Civil Servant in DoF and claimed that said civil servant wanted to be on the Board of IRBC so that he could railroad decisions at the Board Table.

The gravy train might have gone off the rails if that had happened....can't have that...
Well done Alan. Make sure you look after your buds.

So do you think the Civil Servant should have been on the Board?

There was a reason Dukes didn't want him there. We'll never know.

That's not answering the question.

[foxcommander]

Alan Dukes gave his side of the story on The Last Word this evening.  I'm sure you can listen back somehow; he was on at 5.15 (ie 45 mins into the program).

The most interesting bit was that he laid into the Senior Civil Servant in DoF and claimed that said civil servant wanted to be on the Board of IRBC so that he could railroad decisions at the Board Table.

The gravy train might have gone off the rails if that had happened....can't have that...
Well done Alan. Make sure you look after your buds.

So do you think the Civil Servant should have been on the Board?

There was a reason Dukes didn't want him there. We'll never know.

That's not answering the question.

Kind of irrelevant now isn't it?

[Maguire01]

Alan Dukes gave his side of the story on The Last Word this evening.  I'm sure you can listen back somehow; he was on at 5.15 (ie 45 mins into the program).

The most interesting bit was that he laid into the Senior Civil Servant in DoF and claimed that said civil servant wanted to be on the Board of IRBC so that he could railroad decisions at the Board Table.

The gravy train might have gone off the rails if that had happened....can't have that...
Well done Alan. Make sure you look after your buds.

So do you think the Civil Servant should have been on the Board?

There was a reason Dukes didn't want him there. We'll never know.

That's not answering the question.

Kind of irrelevant now isn't it?

It was clearly relevant enough for you to make your initial comment. But if you don't want to answer the question, that's fine.

[foxcommander]

Seems like Richard Bruton is being shafted by his own party in the run up to the next election.

He's probably one of the only TD's in that party that is actually a competent politician. Still a shame he didn't win that leadership vote.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0430/697973-fine-gael/

[Lar Naparka]

Seems like Richard Bruton is being shafted by his own party in the run up to the next election.

He's probably one of the only TD's in that party that is actually a competent politician. Still a shame he didn't win that leadership vote.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0430/697973-fine-gael/

I live in his constituency and we are on first name terms. I always found him to be hard-working and diligent, a man anyone could go to with a problem and be sure of a quick reply. 

I've had no problem giving him my number one for a few past elections and I'll probably do the same, all going well, next time around.

However, I'm glad he didn't win  the last leadership push as I think he'd be out of his depth if he ever became Taoiseach.

The way Enda tied him. Shatter, Coveney and the rest of the rebels up in knots  is the reason why I say this.

The best and brightest of what FG had to offer were shown up to be incompetent gobshites. If ever there was an instance of pushing an open door this was it. The softest thing about Enda is his teeth, as poor Richard found out to his cost.     

[Hardy]

Spot on there, Lar.

[Rossfan]

Bruton mustn't be too popular with the grass roots blue shirts or was there a set up ?
As for the next General Election.... I presume most of the "middle income" people will be voting FG as they will be getting more take home pay and quite frankly they have no alternative.
Ogle still trying to get a " left wing alliance" going but with Mary Lou sticking her nose in it will either be hijacked by SF or sidelined by them.No matter - they will always be in opposition anyway.
FF - I wonder will the Builders and Auctioneers even vote for them next time?

[armaghniac]

Bruton mustn't be too popular with the grass roots blue shirts or was there a set up ?

it was a set up. FG HQ ordered that two candidates be nominated, including one woman, but the former Lord Mayor guy was popular. So he persuaded people to vote for him and the token woman, on the basis that FG HQ would then have to add Bruton to the ticket, which is exactly what happened.

[foxcommander]

What a bargain.
All those teachers in government but maths ain't their strong suit

http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-water-abolish-cost-2074008-Apr2015/

[macdanger2]

Is what you'd be in favour of foxy??

http://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-water-charges-alternative-2035337-Apr2015/

[Maguire01]

What a bargain.
All those teachers in government but maths ain't their strong suit

http://www.thejournal.ie/irish-water-abolish-cost-2074008-Apr2015/

Can you explain what's wrong with the maths, and what the correct figure should be?

[foxcommander]

Is what you'd be in favour of foxy??

http://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-water-charges-alternative-2035337-Apr2015/

It's closer than the current plan.