Texts and emails, Monday 22 February 2010
Topic: Resignation of Willie O'Dea and the role of the Green Party
Panellists: George Hook (broadcaster, Newstalk), Sam Smyth (journalist and broadcaster), Justine McCarthy (author and journalist, Sunday Times) and Eugene McCartan (Communist Party of Ireland)
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I want to know who told the sinn fein councillor what willy said. Willy told the journalist to check his sources i think there is more to this story than meets the eye I smell a rat somewhere.
Maire, Wexford
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Why did o'dea and other politicians get parachute money whenever they lose or resign there seat. is this the norm in other countries.
Dermot
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It is widely known that brian cowen has no balls now he has no willie either
Frank, Westmeath
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I had to give up on a another topical debate program on a rival tv station this evening because I was sick and tired of its right-wing rhetoric being spewed by people like Bill Cullen and other like minded people. I didnt know though I would be required to change channels to get balance.
Alan, Raheny
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Tell George I thought the Pimlico question at the Clontarf quiz he hosted was one of those 'wine' questions we were supposed to shout out:-D.
Kev, Dublin 3
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WE HAVE A CAR SCRAPAGE SCHEME. MAYBE ITS NOW TIME WE HAD A POLITICIAN SCRAPPAGE SCHEME..
Michael O'Grady, Mayo
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Neil Jordan is, in my opinion, the leading Irish filmmaker of his age, a hearty nod of respect from this young filmmaker!
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It's great to see someone from the communist party! Capitalist gambling has failed us,its time for a real alternatìve...
Mary, Galway
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If bank shares are as good as money why not use them for TD' salaries, Dail pensions, higher civil service pay and the upcoming St. Pats Day junkets?
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What about cork city this evening going bust nd foras taking there place in the 1st division!
Kevin, Dublin
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Why was your last tuesday show delated off the web,was it because of what Father had said about Rome.All other nights were up but tuesday was the one i wanted to see.
E, Galway
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Ask your panel why there has not been one single published letter to the Irish Independent on Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun or today, which agreed with Willie O'Dea's disgrace.
Kev, Dublin 3
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Just watched 'THE FRONT LINE' on rte. Am disgusted at the comment by Byrne the F.F. T D intimating there is a 'Political Class'. Disgusting... How would he deal with unemployment?
Sheila, Mullingar.
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Finally a politician held to account for telling lies... Hooray... Now what about those Bankers!?
Stuart Davies
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No party could deliver any promises, there is a recession on, stop muck slinging and sort out the country first.
Chris, Mayo
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When you say that F.F.and F.G. are the Same: 1. You can't show a 10yr period where F.G. Lost our Competiveness and destroyed our Economy.2.F.F. 2 of their last 3 leaders Had-to Resign in Disgrace unlike F.G.3.F.G. has a Jobs stimlus plan.4.F.G. Proposed Not to Cut people earning less than £30k or S.Welfare. I could continue,PLEASE read-out.
Pat, Castleisland
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youre forgetting one little detail. The economy went wallop since the government made promises to Limerick. The money is no longer there to pay for the regeneration of Limerick and thats the simple truth.
John, Dublin
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We always knew Brian Cowan had no balls -now he has no Willie either !
NB, Kerry
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Calm down, they cant take the IFTA back
Brian, Dublin
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Willie o dea did nothing for limerick and surrounding areas look at the businesses that have closed down over the years catherine in limerick non party.
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i always find your political discourse more stimulating when Justine McCarthy is on the panel and i'm not just talking about her political insight. Anyway, the most important question of the day has nothing to do with willie o'dea or anyone else. What everone wants to know is how many volts does she have to take to get her hair looking like that. It is truly a miraculous creation. I could look at it all night.
TJ, Tallaght
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Its all about calling a spade a spade.
Allison
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Willie O'Dea is a thug and a clown. Good riddance!
David, Dublin
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:) o dea is a liar and slanderer:) it is not ok for such a man to be a public representative never mind a minster:) the usual joy standards :)
Fran, Dublin
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The main point was the sworn affidavit. He is a barrister and knew exactly the need to check what he put in his affidavit. Mistake,how do!
Phil, Sligo
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Wait for the popes letter. There is no quick fix.
Tom, D3
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Bring on Willie O Dea
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I am sick of having dan boyle runing this country. He seems to have more power than brian cowen , yet he was rejected by the electerated of this country. We need an election and i come from a fianna fail back ground. The greens should not have such power. Galway east is the place to watch to see if fine gale get 3 out of 4 seats. Which fianna fail used to hold.
Mike, Galway
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Just heard that newry courthouse has been bombed. Has tv 3 any news on it?
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Is your programme going the American way with ads. You introduced your panel after your jingle and then went straight to break at 11.06 till 11.11. What is this?
Marie, Waterford
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I was watching dermot ahern laughing his head off during the o dee love in fest.if pergury is so funny is the minister for justice its chief clown.
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The guarda cannot cope with anti social and criminal behaviour why have the 10,500 army personal not been brought in what else do they do
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Q. What do Tiger Woods & Brian Cowen have in common . Ans. Their Willies got them both in trouble.
Noreen B, Listowel
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O leary should b begging 2set up here.money is his god.put him and the all gov from 97~10 ina boat adrift.whoeuer makes it back wil get a proper burial!
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I'm amazed and shocked that a Leftie like you is such a strong advocate of parish-pump stroke politics.
Tom, D14
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Im not a supporter of lisbon treaty but im glad europe makes our laws if that is how our politicians carry on in the dail!like boot boys.especially dermot ahern!how undignified !
Eamonn
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In modern parlance george is running rings around u
Joe, Limerick
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The shannon crisis the dell closure and the broken promises about regeneration all occurred since the 2007 election. Sam is wrong. Willie odea is finished in limerick and fianna fail will lose both seats in limerick east because there is too much anger here. Its all we have left!
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The people of limerick must be very undemanding. This man has been its public representative for about 20 years and what can he show for it. His staff are doing all the constituency work helping people obtain their entitlements. The local citizens information bureau could do just as well.
Marcella
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Can your panel explain in what is called a debate in the dail how enda kenny can compare willie o dea to the devine trinity?
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Dreadful example of good manners from d minister for justice.what awful debate from our leaders.
Allison
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Is there a garda in the country who sees corruption as their enemy?Clone elliot ness quick!
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The electorate are the morons who elect the idiots and clowns to the circuses that are the Dail and Seanad. Embarrassing. We need IQ tests.
Bobby, Dublin
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What a match, Hook and the communist party. Are they both moving to North Korea.
Noel Naughton, Limerick
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Those in Dail Gov. Acting like thugs... So distasteful to see dermot aherne sneering. What are they like.
Anne, Kilkenny
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Willie willie puding and pie,crossed sinn fein and made them cry. When the boys came out to play, willie willie ran away.
Babs, Cork
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People get d political baboons they deserve.
Martyn, Kilkenny
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Dont blame politians the people voted them in - present party or any group in power 2 long become corrupt.
Marie Keenan
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What have tiger woods and brian cowen in common they were both let down by their willies
Mary Comroy, Portlaoise
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We have not lost to refuse to fight would have been to lose we have kept our faith with the past and handed a tradition to the future God help us.
Brid
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Can somebody please compare Willie O'Dea's vote in the last election to that of Boyle, de Burca & all of The Communist party of Ireland. We could even compare it to George Hook's much trumpeted listenership figures. Your panal not only has a bias against Fianna Fail they have a bias against democracy!!!
John Levins, Newcastlewest
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George and Michael OLeary to run the country. Mary Coughlan to make the tea.
Bernice
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Justine is right. The government ministers cannot tell difference between right and wrong.
Bernard