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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on May 29, 2017, 06:02:01 PM

Title: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 29, 2017, 06:02:01 PM
....likely to be Leo Varadkar


https://www.nst.com.my/world/2017/05/243096/ireland-set-elect-38-year-old-gay-asian-prime-minister
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: floo on May 29, 2017, 06:28:29 PM
Flipping heck, that will have devout members of the RCC frothing at the mouth! ;D
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 29, 2017, 06:36:08 PM
If he gets elected, there will be plenty of devout RCs that will have voted for him.
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: floo on May 29, 2017, 06:38:14 PM
If he gets elected, there will be plenty of devout RCs that will have voted for him.

RCs maybe, devout, I doubt it!
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 29, 2017, 06:44:21 PM
RCs maybe, devout, I doubt it!

Given the make up of Fine Gael, it is virtually certain
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: floo on May 29, 2017, 06:47:57 PM
Given the make up of Fine Gael, it is virtually certain

In which case the number of Hail Mary's they will be expected to recite will be into the thousands! ;D
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: Humph Warden Bennett on May 29, 2017, 08:00:36 PM
....likely to be Leo Varadkar


https://www.nst.com.my/world/2017/05/243096/ireland-set-elect-38-year-old-gay-asian-prime-minister

What does a "minister for societal protection" actually do? (This is not leading up to a snide joke, it's a genuine enquiry)
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 29, 2017, 08:05:51 PM
Social Protection not societal, essentially similar our old Social Security



Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: Humph Warden Bennett on May 29, 2017, 08:17:33 PM
Thank you, you have answered my question. :)
Title: Re: The next Taoiseach is....
Post by: ProfessorDavey on June 02, 2017, 06:41:04 PM
....likely to be Leo Varadkar


https://www.nst.com.my/world/2017/05/243096/ireland-set-elect-38-year-old-gay-asian-prime-minister
It is.