Election date speculation is becoming wearying - according to Ceann Comhairle, at least
Endless speculation on date of election is becoming wearying - according to Ceann Comhairle, at leastOur politics team’s behind-the-scenes take on events of the day. Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday when the Dáil sitsreturns today after the summer break. A sad procession of TDs and Senators will traipse back to Leinster House, trailing their satchels behind them.
Most backbench TDs from the two bigger Government parties favour a November election. Every election – even one in November – will contain “unknown unknowns”: events that happen around the campaign that have not been predicted but have a telling impact.Fianna Fáil TDs seek more money in budget for roadworks in row with Greens
In any instance, it’s the last Dáil term. Micheál Martin confirmed at the Fianna Fáil think-in on Monday there will be no by-elections held for the four vacancies caused by the election of Kathleen Funchion ; Michael McNamara ; Aodhan Ó Ríordáin and Barry Cowen to the European Parliament. The other interesting development is the appointment of Michael McGrath as EU commissioner for justice, which is not the portfolio that any Irish political observer would have associated with the Cork politician. Still, despite the reservations of Maynooth professor of European Studies John O’Brennan about how powerful the role is, the consensus is that McGrath was a winner.
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