Direct Democracy Ireland

**culloty82** · 28/03/2013, 12:59 PM

The newly-registered party have made their electoral debut with a respectable 7% in Meath East, yet if they are to become a creditable nationwide party, voters will need to know what exactly they actually stand for. So far, all we know is that DDI want to introduce a system whereby referenda can be held through public petition, similar to Switzerland, and also to recall underperforming TDs (it's unclear what criteria this would be judged by). Perhaps there is a desire for a new party, but if DDI aim to fill the vacuum, they'll need to put some major flesh on the bones of their policies.

**culloty82** · 04/04/2013, 1:20 PM

Sadly, it appears Ben "of the clan Giolla Rua" Gilroy is an Ayn Rand-style "sovereign citizen" wingnut.

**BonnieShels** · 04/04/2013, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Sadly, it appears Ben "of the clan Giolla Rua" Gilroy is an Ayn Rand-style "sovereign citizen" wingnut.

This made me chuckle.

Originally Posted by Mark Moloney

The rather bizarre ceremony was conducted by Billy Maguire, a man who claims to be the president – ironically in a hereditary capacity - of the Irish Republican Brotherhood