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Originally Posted by Question R24U  5) Pressure. The Greens are reminded of the collective nature of government ie they are made to support every education and health cut, every dodgy appointment and decision and harassed constantly. The pressure becomes massive. Evey speech, press release, media report should highlight the fact that the Greens are the only party keeping FF in power.
Part 3: Within FF.
6) FG and Labour (and even SF) need to target FF backbenchers/former ministers, with a view to them crossing the floor. This is unlikely to be achieved, but it could make a few go independent and that could be enough. |
John Drennann does not think that it is completely impossible:
When it comes to crunch, FF can't count on majority - Analysis, Opinion - Independent.ie
He lists McDaid and Behan as nit guaranteed to support.
Paul Cogarty as windy.
Cuffe and Mary White as possible (I would be amazed).
He lists another 7 potential troublemakers in
FF - again, most are unlikely in my view.
And another 4 "unknowns" which includes Grealish, Collins (give me a break), O'Sullivan and another (neither of whom I know anything about).
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Part 4: The Seanad.
7) The government majority here is very tight, while it cannot vote a government out, a majority here can make governing very difficult.
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This is better analysed here:
Will govt have Seanad majority?