Ironic, given all the self congratulatory back slapping about how much they achieved in Government, to then go and select the Green Minister who unequivalically failed in Goverment.
ResponsibleTrain1059 on
I think he was the best choice. Only Green that really had their feet to the fire. Plus a lot of attacks at him are by loonies. Not that I agree with everything his department has done but it was easily the most challenging dept for this gov outside of health during COVID.
shevek65 on
Welease wodewick
CheerilyTerrified on
He’s just so incompetent, it’s really disappointing to see.
eggsbenedict17 on
Idiot minister and will be dreadful leader
WraithsOnWings2023 on
Green wipeout at next GE confirmed
RandomUsername600 on
I don’t know how green voters feel about how m, but he seems wildly unpopular with the general public
sureyouknowurself on
The Greens, lol.
temujin64 on
It was close. I voted for Pippa, but to be fair, she was always going to have difficulty getting elected to the Dáil. Especially since her constituency is going from a 5 seater to two 3 seaters. That was basically a gift to the 3 big parties. It should have gone to 6 seats.
willowbrooklane on
He is one of the more objectively competent government ministers so not hard to see why he won this.
Lloydbanks88 on
How does this guy manage to continuously fall upwards?
lispolerbear on
Mary Coughlan was right when she called the Greens “Na Glasraí”
That_Technician_439 on
Good to see
I was definitely expecting pippa
WereJustInnocentMen on
Dublin West really can’t go too long without a party leader can they? They had Joan Burton, then Leo Varadkar, and now O’Gorman. Bodes well for Jack Chamber’s career anyways…
Key-Lie-364 on
I voted for him, mostly because I thought it was daft to have a Senator as party leader.
TBH if Neasa or Hazel had stood, I’ve have voted for either of those, caveated by Hazel being “only” a councillor, she also easily pulls in a quota ..
Dorcha1984 on
Has to be a strategy to get themselves on the back bench to rebuild or a Hail Mary as they see through writing on the wall.
Last week it was Joe and the Ebun thing this week it’s this but I think this will stick with them longer .
HonestRef on
Can’t wait for these idiots to get crucified next election
Zalgologist on
I’m not by any means a fan of Aontú’s, but it’s pretty difficult to ignore all the issues about children missing from state care that Peadar Toibin has raised in relation to OGorman
RealDealMrSeal on
Bring back Eamo
hmmm_ on
A poor decision I think. They had a choice between being a party focused on environmental issues, with broad support across the spectrum and from urban and rural areas, or become just another left-wing party campaigning on social issues.
TaxImpossible2434 on
The pippa Hackett losing streak continues
Donegal-Death-Worm on
Fair play to him! Whatever you think of his capabilities as a minister or a leader you have to commend him for his success. The ONLY reason this man is a member of the Green party is because it offered him the quickest upward maneuverability, and he’s at the top now, so fair play to him!
Lizard_myth_enjoyer on
Wow. The greens really want 0 seats next election.
Holiday_Toe5779 on
A fitting effigy for the upcoming elections
DelboyBaggins on
He’s obsessed with teaching sex education to young kids.
rtgh on
Most of the policies I’ve liked from this government have clearly come from the Green Party agenda.
But they’ve also signed up to a number of policies I’ve vehemently disagreed with.
The nature of coalition politics I suppose. I’d probably vote for them again, though the guy I voted for last time left them for Social Democrats (he’s a councillor, didn’t get the Dáil seat but was quickly reelected to the council)
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Ironic, given all the self congratulatory back slapping about how much they achieved in Government, to then go and select the Green Minister who unequivalically failed in Goverment.
I think he was the best choice. Only Green that really had their feet to the fire. Plus a lot of attacks at him are by loonies. Not that I agree with everything his department has done but it was easily the most challenging dept for this gov outside of health during COVID.
Welease wodewick
He’s just so incompetent, it’s really disappointing to see.
Idiot minister and will be dreadful leader
Green wipeout at next GE confirmed
I don’t know how green voters feel about how m, but he seems wildly unpopular with the general public
The Greens, lol.
It was close. I voted for Pippa, but to be fair, she was always going to have difficulty getting elected to the Dáil. Especially since her constituency is going from a 5 seater to two 3 seaters. That was basically a gift to the 3 big parties. It should have gone to 6 seats.
He is one of the more objectively competent government ministers so not hard to see why he won this.
How does this guy manage to continuously fall upwards?
Mary Coughlan was right when she called the Greens “Na Glasraí”
Good to see
I was definitely expecting pippa
Dublin West really can’t go too long without a party leader can they? They had Joan Burton, then Leo Varadkar, and now O’Gorman. Bodes well for Jack Chamber’s career anyways…
I voted for him, mostly because I thought it was daft to have a Senator as party leader.
TBH if Neasa or Hazel had stood, I’ve have voted for either of those, caveated by Hazel being “only” a councillor, she also easily pulls in a quota ..
Has to be a strategy to get themselves on the back bench to rebuild or a Hail Mary as they see through writing on the wall.
Last week it was Joe and the Ebun thing this week it’s this but I think this will stick with them longer .
Can’t wait for these idiots to get crucified next election
I’m not by any means a fan of Aontú’s, but it’s pretty difficult to ignore all the issues about children missing from state care that Peadar Toibin has raised in relation to OGorman
Bring back Eamo
A poor decision I think. They had a choice between being a party focused on environmental issues, with broad support across the spectrum and from urban and rural areas, or become just another left-wing party campaigning on social issues.
The pippa Hackett losing streak continues
Fair play to him! Whatever you think of his capabilities as a minister or a leader you have to commend him for his success. The ONLY reason this man is a member of the Green party is because it offered him the quickest upward maneuverability, and he’s at the top now, so fair play to him!
Wow. The greens really want 0 seats next election.
A fitting effigy for the upcoming elections
He’s obsessed with teaching sex education to young kids.
Most of the policies I’ve liked from this government have clearly come from the Green Party agenda.
But they’ve also signed up to a number of policies I’ve vehemently disagreed with.
The nature of coalition politics I suppose. I’d probably vote for them again, though the guy I voted for last time left them for Social Democrats (he’s a councillor, didn’t get the Dáil seat but was quickly reelected to the council)