The next Taoiseach is....

[Nearly Sane]

....likely to be Leo Varadkar


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

[floo]

Flipping heck, that will have devout members of the RCC frothing at the mouth!

[Nearly Sane]

If he gets elected, there will be plenty of devout RCs that will have voted for him.

[floo]

If he gets elected, there will be plenty of devout RCs that will have voted for him.

RCs maybe, devout, I doubt it!

[Nearly Sane]

RCs maybe, devout, I doubt it!

Given the make up of Fine Gael, it is virtually certain

[floo]

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!

[Humph Warden Bennett]

....likely to be Leo Varadkar


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What does a "minister for societal protection" actually do? (This is not leading up to a snide joke, it's a genuine enquiry)

[Nearly Sane]

Social Protection not societal, essentially similar our old Social Security

[Humph Warden Bennett]

Thank you, you have answered my question.

[ProfessorDavey]

....likely to be Leo Varadkar


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It is.