The new Green senator as a person with a background in technology thinks that many panels are out-dated and need to be reformed!
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:30:13 PM
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Seanad session liveblog
www.scribblelive.com or use #seanad hashtag!
"Caligula appointed his horses as Senators... we don't appoint horses".. to Norris' maybe the odd "ass" :)
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:31:40 PM
Senator Niall O Brolcháin says that an outreach programme should be carried out.. and notes his selection for General Election..
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:34:01 PM
He says that he'll put his heart and soul into the job, but a grim reference to the lifetime of the chamber.. What a bucket of cold water!
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:34:44 PM
Turkeys, horses... a whole zoo!
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:36:08 PM
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:36:18 PM
Ivana takes the floor.. she is disappointed at Gormley's speech on the lack of progress on reform.. she believed consensus was on the table - refers to the 2004 recommendations - but she says the Gormley said events have overtaken this and there is little consensus
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:38:21 PM
She's looking for clarification! good luck!
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:38:34 PM
Interesting to note that there is very few Senators in the chamber
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:38:57 PM
Not convinced by Ivana's assertion that the #seanad changes opinion in liberalising legislation on family planning etc
The #seanad may have contributed but shouldn't be taken as just their thing
no sign of Senator Mullen in the house? #seanad
Loads of mentions of the Late Late Show on Seanad reform. Pissing on the media sounds like sour grapes to me
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:49:52 PM
Heh.. I think "final solution" was a bad choice of words there!
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 6:55:06 PM
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:00:54 PM
and @jerrybuttimer calls for meaningful debate..
I think that could be a game-changer on the Seanad. :) The chamber is such a wallflower. Griping on the lack of media is a bit rich tbh
Donie is in the house! #seanad
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:08:16 PM
Some of the independent senators get more media attention than Dáil backbenchers in the eyes of the National media.. #seanad
Donie believes that the taxpayer is well protected/value for money. He says last year they sat for 101 days. Unprecedented sittings, he says
In 2008, 31% of all legislation was instigated in the Seanad, says Cassidy #seanad
The biggest problem of the Seanad is marketing says Cassidy.. He is demanding one hour every Thursday morning for Order of Business #seanad
one hour on television, I mean #seanad
to be honest, who'll be watching telly at 10:30 on a weekday? red herring, how are ya? #seanad
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:16:57 PM
Here's the liveblog - don't be scared! We don't bite on Wednesdays!
www.scribblelive.comShould the Seanad elections happen on the same day as the General election?
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:18:35 PM
Just adding the Seanad stream so you can watch beside the liveblog if you like !
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:20:49 PM
Just hearing Shane Ross saying "pissing in the wind" is fun :)
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:21:41 PM
"the favourite sons and daughters (of the Government) elect their own people" says Ross... calls for reform #seanad
"one bought always bought" shouts Norris over Brady's assertions of role of elections
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:28:21 PM
Everybody wants their 15 minutes of fame.. on d'telly in the #seanad, it seems
hello Sen Mullen !
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:30:44 PM
by Alexia Golez at 1/20/2010 7:30:54 PM
MA Senator seat mention by Mullen * ding * on the role of great legislators! #seanad
twitpic.com - Mullen calls for a single constitency of 6 seats for university senators #seanad
Norris going WAY too fast for me! He's really tearing into fellow members and the national broadcaster! #seanad
He said he'll scream if the national broadcaster again mention that there's noone in the chamber. Mentions of flies and mouths. #seanad
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