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Thread: Should insolvent individuals be permitted to run for Election?

  1. 31st January 2012, 07:02 PM #11
    Blucher
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    Anybody should be allowed run for election once they are of voting age.
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  3. 31st January 2012, 07:10 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blucher View Post
    Anybody should be allowed run for election once they are of voting age.
    What about everybody and somebody they will feel left out
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  4. 31st January 2012, 10:59 PM #13
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    We already prohibit undischarged bankrupts from becoming T.D.s

    Eligibility for Membership of Dáil Eireann
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  5. 31st January 2012, 11:00 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blucher View Post
    Anybody should be allowed run for election once they are of voting age.
    Even those who refuse to pay their taxes?

    What about those who refuse to pay what they owe to State banks while they try to keep their assets?
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  6. 31st January 2012, 11:02 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luachara View Post
    Even those who refuse to pay their taxes?
    Offaly FG Cllr on Tax Defaulters list for €125k
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  7. 31st January 2012, 11:03 PM #16
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    Could you clarify what you mean by distinguishing between “Insolvent People” and “ Insolvent Individuals”
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  8. 1st February 2012, 04:56 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by neiphin View Post
    the reason bankrupts are not allowed to be tds is because
    they been "PENNYLESS" could be open to accepting a backhander


    Would the same problem not apply to lower paid councillors>
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