Questions and Answers, 25th May 2009

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Noel Whelan and Noel Dempsey??? Our cup runneth over in FF'ers this evening!
by Suzy Byrne5/25/2009 9:32:07 PM
Question: 'Should the Govt freeze the assets of Orders that refuse to pay?'
by Alexia Golez5/25/2009 9:39:23 PM
Dempsey, dunno if he's the man FF will want taking these questions?
by Mark_Coughlan5/25/2009 9:39:36 PM
Also on the panel - barrister Noel Whelan
by Alexia Golez5/25/2009 9:39:49 PM
Varadkar is going to wind up Dempsey something serious...
by Mark_Coughlan edited by Simon McGarr 5/25/2009 9:39:58 PM
What crime did Fergus Finlay commit in a prior life?
by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 9:41:37 PM
Fianna Fáil and morals..
by Alexia Golez5/25/2009 9:42:34 PM
Noel Dempsey assures us that nobody in Fianna Fail has said anything morally over the weekend. I believe him.
by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 9:42:47 PM
can't stop watching Varadkar's secret hand language
by Alexia Golez5/25/2009 9:44:02 PM
The last thing most of these survivors want is any more help from the Orders..Varadkar questions place of CORI in social partnership - not the first time that's been questioned!
by Suzy Byrne5/25/2009 9:45:22 PM
Whelan not coming across as stooge tonight.
by dermotcasey5/25/2009 9:47:48 PM
My God, now Questions and Answers is just shocking.
by Sunny100 via twitter 5/25/2009 9:47:51 PM
Noel Whelan is making sense. The Church already disclosed all their assets though, back in 2002 when the deal was being arranged; however they refused to make it public, because it was 'commercially sensitive'.
by Christine Bohan5/25/2009 9:48:24 PM
Sarah's a babe!
by John J5/25/2009 9:48:51 PM
"With all due respect" - "I am about to say something in a tone of dismissive contempt"
by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 9:50:07 PM
Noel Dempsey's eyebrows couldn't possibly get any higher.
by Christine Bohan5/25/2009 9:50:35 PM
Did the church really say the value of property was "commercially sensitive" They've stuffed the assets into Trusts all over the place since
by dermotcasey5/25/2009 9:51:05 PM
Whelan looks as if he is about to disagree with Dempsey!!!! Hardly likely?
by John J5/25/2009 9:51:34 PM
I don't think the debate should be so focused on the financial side of things - should be looking at the role of the Catholic Church in schools, hospitals, etc.
by Christine Bohan edited by Simon McGarr 5/25/2009 9:51:42 PM
Nice put-down by Finlay!
by John J5/25/2009 9:52:36 PM
Noel Dempsey has inherited the FF 'hurt look' from Barry Andrews and Brian Lenihan. It is the mask for fury of power being questioned.
by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 9:52:46 PM
@dermotcasey: Yeah, I'll dig up the link for you.
by Christine Bohan5/25/2009 9:52:52 PM
Burn them all
by faduda5/25/2009 9:53:15 PM
Big question is did the Michael Woods do a deal on behalf of the state with the religious or on behalf of religious with the state? #qa11
by kingkane via twitter 5/25/2009 9:54:25 PM
Christine agree on wider debate on Education etc. Of course that would take some seriously grown up thinking by our politicians. Heard Micheal Martin talk about how people chose "religious education", when the only choice is white bread not much choice
by dermotcasey5/25/2009 9:54:34 PM
Fully agree with Finlay - brothers should be bankrupted by the state. He is deads right.
by John J5/25/2009 9:55:01 PM
Jaysus - he is powerful, that guy.
by John J5/25/2009 9:55:15 PM
Very strong stuff
by Alexia Golez5/25/2009 9:55:33 PM
This is not a pre approved comment. This is reality breaking out.
by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 9:55:36 PM
Noel Dempsey has been ripped to small pieces and thrown in his moral cesspool
by dermotcasey5/25/2009 9:55:57 PM
Put that man in the Dail
by faduda5/25/2009 9:56:01 PM
Takes deep breath...
by Suzy Byrne5/25/2009 9:56:09 PM
"Try and give us some peace" So eloquently spoken. He is brilliant.
by John J5/25/2009 9:56:55 PM
silence.
by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 9:57:37 PM
Nowhere to hide. Finally. Pity Cowen not on program
by dermotcasey5/25/2009 9:59:15 PM
Jesus!!!! What a man. Terrible he suffered such pain. He is so brave and dignified.
by John J5/25/2009 9:59:42 PM
anyone whos not watching needs to utrn on Q&A on rte 1. powerful stuff
by Macillin_NW via twitter 5/25/2009 10:01:05 PM
My God, Q & A on RTE TV is riveting. Advise anyone who can to get it on RTE catch up player. #clericalabuse
by tomfoley247 via twitter 5/25/2009 10:01:07 PM
Prime Time on RTE right now is very uncomfortable watching. Church rape victim is tearing FF minister a new one and is in near tears.
by joe_elway via twitter 5/25/2009 10:01:15 PM
Ferryhouse was 12 miles from where I grew up. Told it was a place for "bad boys"
by dermotcasey5/25/2009 10:01:40 PM
Kafka is not in it!
by John J5/25/2009 10:03:24 PM
Back to the blandness of the panel
by faduda5/25/2009 10:04:49 PM
The format is shattered now. I don't think I can watch the routine reassert itself again. It seems disrespectful.
by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 10:05:31 PM
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by Simon McGarr5/25/2009 10:05:46 PM
Tim Hunter is TRJH on Twitter...
by Mark_Coughlan5/25/2009 10:05:52 PM

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