New Cabinet Announced

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Originally Posted by Macy

Proves that Harneys Health Agenda is the FF Health Agenda. Centre Left me arse.

No balls to get rid of Cullen or O'Cuiv - no move to ability ahead of geography by Cowen either. Moving people around without changing personel isn't making decisions, it's just moving faded deckchairs.

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Why would he get rid of Ó Cuiv? He's been very successful in his role and there is a general level of satisfaction with how he's done, with the odd issue such as Dingle coming up.

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Originally Posted by SÓC

Why would he get rid of Ó Cuiv? He's been very successful in his role and there is a general level of satisfaction with how he's done, with the odd issue such as Dingle coming up.

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...because it has nothing to do with ability, quality, achievements, intellect, popularity.

It is about 1 thing - making Cowens's position safer and stronger. The end.

20 Junior Ministers appointed yesterday (5 newbies). Includes I believe 5 Junior Minsters in Health which is probably symptomatic of the bureaucracy in that area.

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Fell asleep last night, watching him announce the naming of his junior minister in monotone. Has no hope of being re-elected as Taoiseach next time.

Wouldn't bet on that. (And that's from someone who's never, ever voted Fianna Fail.)

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Originally Posted by mypost

Fell asleep last night, watching him announce the naming of his junior minister in monotone. Has no hope of being re-elected as Taoiseach next time.

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To put it bluntly Dubs won't vote for a bogger. 1/3 of seats in Dublin. Big change from having Bertie Dub as leader.

Cowan may be intelligent but his CV does not glow with achievements. I find he comes across aggressive when challenged which can be very of putting.

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Originally Posted by pete

To put it bluntly Dubs won't vote for a bogger. 1/3 of seats in Dublin. Big change from having Bertie Dub as leader.

Cowan may be intelligent but his CV does not glow with achievements. I find he comes across aggressive when challenged which can be very of putting.

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Yes that is very very noticeable. The women won't stand for that. I wonder though will him being a countryman stand to the party in the country constituencies?
As for John Moloney that he promoted, it was very much a case of promoting the local man. This guy barely got elected ahead of a 1st time contestant. I can't abide him tbh.

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Originally Posted by Kingdom

Yes that is very very noticeable. The women won't stand for that. I wonder though will him being a countryman stand to the party in the country constituencies?

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While the remainder of the country is probably 2/3 of the votes Dublins sphere of influence (like the old soviets) stretches beyond its own borders. I think it might be fairer to suggest we have a 2:1 urban:country divide.

Offaly people seemed to think they had their own Taoiseach elected last week such was the way they celebrated.

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Originally Posted by pete

While the remainder of the country is probably 2/3 of the votes Dublins sphere of influence (like the old soviets) stretches beyond its own borders. I think it might be fairer to suggest we have a 2:1 urban:country divide.

Offaly people seemed to think they had their own Taoiseach elected last week such was the way they celebrated.

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I've no problem with the first bit and there certainly is a buzz around the area so I agree with the 2nd bit. I'd imagine the Tullamore ring road will get fast tracked now which can only be a good thing. If there was an improvement in rail services that wouldn't be a bad thing either.