The new Green senator as a person with a background in technology thinks that many panels are out-dated and need to be reformed!
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" :)
Senator Niall O Brolcháin says that an outreach programme should be carried out.. and notes his selection for General Election..
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!
Turkeys, horses... a whole zoo!
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
She's looking for clarification! good luck!
Interesting to note that there is very few Senators in the chamber
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
Heh.. I think "final solution" was a bad choice of words there!
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
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
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?
Just adding the Seanad stream so you can watch beside the liveblog if you like !
Just hearing Shane Ross saying "pissing in the wind" is fun :)
"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
Everybody wants their 15 minutes of fame.. on d'telly in the #seanad, it seems
hello Sen Mullen !
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
