Topic: Vincent and guests analyse the Govt/Trade Union agreement in relation to unpaid leave.
Panelists: David Begg of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Fionnan Sheahan; Political editor of the Irish Independent, Ciarán Mac an Bhaird from DCU and Finbar Geaney of the Teachers Union of Ireland.
Topics: Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation Report, the upcoming budget, public sector union talks
Panellists: Colm O'Gorman (Amnesty International), Mary Raftery (author of Suffer the Little Children) and Father Peter McVerry
Topic: Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation Report
Panelists: Special interview with Dr. Diarmuid Martin, Marie Collins, Andrew Madden, Fr. Brendan Purcell, Patsy McGarry.
Below is a letter received by Politico followed by texts and emails received by Vincent during the programme.
Dear Vincent
Like the rest of the entire country, I am scandalised by the Murphy Report on sexual abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese and deeply sympathetic to all the victims.
Topic: Disbandment of Community Development Projects
Panelists: Margaret O'Shea (Kerry Network of People with Disabilities), Bronagh O'Neill (Canals Equality Campaign), Rita Fagan (St. Michael's Family Resource Centre), Cathleen O'Neill (Kilbarrack CDP)
Below is a letter received by Politico followed by texts and emails received by Vincent during the programme.
Topic: Public sector strike action and pay
Panellists: This show took place at various strike locations in Dublin; those interviewed included teachers, nurses, guards and trade union officials
Below is a letter sent to Politico followed by texts and emails received by Vincent during the programme.
Hi Vincent,
I am a private sector worker and have no affiliation with any political party but i would like to ask
Topic: The Thierry Herry handball incident in Ireland versus France World Cup Qualifier.
Panelists: Eoin Hand, Bernard O'Byrne and Paul Leonard
Here is a selection of the texts and emails sent to the programme:
What a joke talking about cheats ~ think back ~ Michelle Smith cheating. Cian O'Connor cheating. Get a life
Pat Gleeson Kildare
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just to clear it up for your viewers, Gallis and Henry were not offside as a result.check the rule book.
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Topic: AIB Chief Executive appointment, NAMA and the Ireland v. France match.
Panelists: Former banker Peter Matthews, Current Bank director Linda O?Shea-Farren and UCD Smurfit Business School lecturer Elaine Hutson.
Here is a selection of texts and emails received by the programme
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Topic: Budget Alternatives: who knows what’s best for the country
Panelists: Senator Dan Boyle, Fr Sean Healy (Social Justice Ireland) and Fionnan Sheahan
Here is a selection of texts and emails received by the programme
Topic: Education and the role of the Catholic Church
Panelists: Senator Ronan Mullen, Patsy McGarry and Councillor Ruth Coppinger and Dearbhail McDonald.
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Topic: Should welfare recipients be targeted or should the wealthy pay to fix the financial crisis?
Panelists: Jim Power, Kathleen Lynch, Leo Varadkar, Marie-Louise O'Donnell
Over 400 texts and emails were received. Below is a selection.