Yikes.
People are showing their support for Michael D. Higgins through nail art (Galen English, Evoke.ie)
Pics: Tropical Popical
Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane
This afternoon.
Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane introduced a bill in the Dáil to extend Freedom of Information law to include the Office of the President.
He said:
“There’s absolutely, in my view, no impediment to the Office of the President and all of the spending that goes with that, being subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
“I don’t know why Minister [Brendan] Howlin exempted the president’s office at that time. Maybe it was advice from the Attorney General or not, I don’t know. But I believe it was wrong and I simply believe it should be corrected and here’s an opportunity to correct it.
“I’m appealing to parties across all, across this House, all parties to support this Bill. We believe it’s important. It has been an issue in terms of public scrutiny that people believe it should be subject to FOI in my view. I believe it’s the right thing to do.
“And as I said, I’m appealing for support for the Bill and I formally move the Bill at first stage.”
Watch Dáil proceedings live here
Earlier: How Was It For You?
Things you learn on the Presidential campaign trail – like seagulls love curry sauce #Aras18 #Aras2018 pic.twitter.com/epr86pipte
— Paul Cunningham (@RTENewsPaulC) October 5, 2018
Mmf.
Michael D Higgins has ‘stopped being wonderful’, Peter Casey says (Harry McGee, The Irish Times)
Hopeless Surfer tweetz:
Not all #aras18 candidates are withdrawing, despite the difficulties facing independents…
Earlier: ‘I Am Leaving’
Roscommon County Council tweetz:
Sean Gallagher has secured the nomination of Roscommon County Council in the race for #aras18 with ten councillors supporting him at this morning’s meeting. Senator Joan Freeman received 3 votes and Gemma O’Doherty two. There were two Councillors absent and one abstention…
Gallagher gets endorsement from Roscommon council in Áras race (RTE)