There is a sense, in the country, that things are a bit out of control.
“Personally, I’m not sure I care if a French frigate is practicing its anti-torpedo manoeuvres 70 miles off the coast of Bantry Bay, in the way I’d care about the Russians doing the same.”
On the face of it, the idea that the local gardai should have the discretion to be able to inform women if their partners have convictions for domestic violence is a good one.
It’s not just an insult to Nolan – it’s an insult to the public who, apparently, can’t be trusted to have basic conversations about obvious and reasonable questions.
What any Government could do about it in the current climate, though, without being denounced from the heights by all sides, I have no idea.
Larry Summers is not a politician, and therefore has a little bit more leeway when it comes to telling the truth about the likely path ahead.
It should be clear and obvious by now that we’re at the very limits of our ability to do the right thing.
“radically non-conformist”
It’s true that there has been a rise in the number of patients in hospital with covid recently, and that prevalence of the illness does seem to be on the increase.
A broadcaster that cannot afford to alienate politicians is effectively worthless to the public.
There are, unfortunately, choppy economic waters ahead.
But here’s a question: If the President is going to exceed his remit to criticise housing policy, why has he not exceeded his remit to… do anything about it?