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    Quote Originally Posted by pfkf View Post
    He'll be back in the party before christmas.

    Not sure, according to his RTE interview he's was gone for good - seems he had a problem with the Whip system conflicting iwth his conscience - saying he wants to be an independent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mccafferty cat View Post
    An FF TD in Cork (Ned O'Hara?) quit last year because he couldn't vote confidence in Mary Harney. He was hugged and kissed by Cowen and Bertie 2 weeks later

    This will be no different
    Ned O'Keefe actually lost the whip, rather than resigning
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    Quote Originally Posted by kerrynorth View Post
    Matt Cooper on The Last Word is reporting rumours of an emergency Cabinet meeting.
    U turn ? I wonder

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    Quote Originally Posted by kerrynorth View Post
    Matt Cooper on The Last Word is reporting rumours of an emergency Cabinet meeting.
    and it seems that the Greens have called a press conference, could be an interesting evening

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    Quote Originally Posted by drbob1972 View Post
    and it seems that the Greens have called a press conference, could be an interesting evening
    Suppose it would be too much to hope the greens have grown a pair and announce they are pulling the plug.

    Too much to hope?

    Might go someway to restoring the greens in peoples eyes....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fr. Hank Tree View Post
    Come on lads, this is textbook Fianna Fáil backbencher practice. If you're own party has done something unpopular, play the oppostion and speak out against it.

    Everyone knows there's going to be a u-turn on this. His bluff will never be called.
    Apologies to Mr Behan, i thought it was a threat to resign.

    Maybe he actually believes in something - fair play. Refreshing sight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jc_ie View Post
    Suppose it would be too much to hope the greens have grown a pair and announce they are pulling the plug.

    Too much to hope?

    Might go someway to restoring the greens in peoples eyes....
    Greens? are they some sort of independent political party?

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    Quote Originally Posted by drbob1972 View Post
    and it seems that the Greens have called a press conference, could be an interesting evening
    He also mentioned about a couple of Greens 'wavering' - whatever that means? Is the government about to fall?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kerrynorth View Post
    He also mentioned about a couple of Greens 'wavering' - whatever that means? Is the government about to fall?
    They broke it, they gotta fix it. Whats your call KN, you seem to have your finger on the pulse? How many u-turns can they take before they break apart?

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