Questions and Answers June 29th 2009

The Final Countdown

Tag for Twitter participation in liveblog is #qa16
by Suzy Byrne at 6/29/2009 10:46:36 AM
Final ever Q&A tonight on RTÉ at 10.30 includes an interview with Taoiseach
by fiannafailparty via twitter at 6/29/2009 3:44:46 PM
John Bowman bows out tonight.
by randomirishnews via twitter at 6/29/2009 3:45:15 PM
Just listened to @suzybie on The Last Word discussing Questions & Answers #qa16
by krayZpaving via twitter at 6/29/2009 6:03:53 PM
Anyone wanna play fantasy Questions & Answers panel? Mine: Dearbhail McDonald; Vincent Browne; Fergus Finlay; Michael McDowell; Harry McGee
by Christine Bohan via twitter at 6/29/2009 6:25:26 PM
So an interview in studio from Brian Cowen, will he be made sit in one of the audience seats on his own? Or on the panel? #qa16
by kingkane via twitter at 6/29/2009 7:29:40 PM
I need vodka. Straight. The panel, the panel! :(
by Alexia Golez at 6/29/2009 7:53:36 PM
Can't see anything meaningful coming out of tonights #qa16. I expect an enjoyable exercise in nostalgia rather than a debate
by Fergal via twitter at 6/29/2009 8:58:35 PM
So Fergal tonight would be broadly representative of the shows over the last 20 plus years? #qa16
by kingkane via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:08:11 PM
Evening all.
by irishhooligan at 6/29/2009 9:23:21 PM
The Questions and Answers Finale begins tonight on RTE1 at 10.30. A special edition with lots of guests and archive footage awaits us. While we await you can nominate your favourite moments and other award categories here or on Maman Poulet www.mamanpoulet.com
by Suzy Byrne at 6/29/2009 9:23:54 PM
Hello peeps
by Squid Limerick at 6/29/2009 9:25:51 PM
Here’s the list of panellist that will be featuring on tonight’s programme. There will be three panels on the show and also an interview in studio with An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen.
Panel 1:
Mary Harney, TD, Minister for Health and Children.
Pat Rabbitte, TD, Labour Party Spokesperson on Justice.
Suzanne Kelly, Tax Lawyer.
Enda Kenny, TD, Leader of Fine Gael
Senator David Norris

Panel 2:
John Waters, Writer and Columnist
Liz O’Donnell, Former Progressive Democrat Minister and Media and Public Affairs Consultant
Fergus Finlay, Former Chef de Cabinet of the Irish Labour Party, Chief Executive Barnardos.
Catherine Ghent, Solicitor.
Mary Lou McDonald, Vice President of Sinn Féin

Panel 3:
John Gormley, TD, Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government
Noel Whelan, Barrister and Political commentator.
Mairead McGuinness MEP.
Gerard Colleran, Editor, Irish Daily Star.
Eddie Hobbs, Financial Consultant.

Interview: An Taoiseach Brian Cowen, TD.

There will also be a look at some archival clips including Michael O’Brien’s appearance recently on the 25th May in connection with the Ryan report and also some clips of politicians in the audience, before they were politicians: Eamon Ryan, Liz O’Donnell and Marian Harkin.
by cianflah edited by Suzy Byrne at 6/29/2009 9:26:42 PM
my eyes can take no more...time to log out, unwind, watch last ever Questions and Answers and get me to bed...night all :) #qanda
by niamhsmith via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:28:43 PM
some may see this as nerdy, but last questions and answers at 10.30 tonight.
by anthonyremedy via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:28:46 PM
Here we go...
by Fergal Crehan at 6/29/2009 9:29:42 PM
and we're off
by irishhooligan at 6/29/2009 9:30:26 PM
John's favorite tie makes one last Q & A appearance
by Fergal Crehan at 6/29/2009 9:30:34 PM
state of liz o donnell
by Squid Limerick at 6/29/2009 9:31:23 PM
Its a pity its the last one :(
by Ben at 6/29/2009 9:31:47 PM
Marian Harkin's Hair fail!
by gavreilly at 6/29/2009 9:31:49 PM
ZOMG Leo Vradkar!
by irishhooligan at 6/29/2009 9:32:08 PM
goes to show. how many questions came from party hacks
by Squid Limerick at 6/29/2009 9:32:09 PM
Is the hashtag #qa16 working ?
by dermotcasey via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:33:41 PM
hahahaha - state of Leo Varadkar #qa16
by brettmirl via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:33:42 PM
A big thanks to @Tupp_Ed and @Suzybie for the whole live blogging of #qa16
by dermotcasey via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:33:44 PM
Wow, the entirety of Panel 1 is looking atypically smug this evening.
by gavreilly at 6/29/2009 9:33:51 PM
Here we go. 90 minutes of smug self-congratulation.
by faduda at 6/29/2009 9:34:23 PM
Questions and Answers: 1986-2009. So long John Bowman!
#Q&A #RTE
by tigerpixel via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:34:28 PM
Does John Bowman ever change his tie? #qa16
by brettmirl via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:34:49 PM
The establishment of Ireland is made up, to a shocking degree, of the same people as it was when Q & A began
by Fergal Crehan at 6/29/2009 9:34:52 PM
Yippee! Cameras in the streets!
by finkeegan at 6/29/2009 9:34:59 PM
We have DNA now!
by Simon McGarr at 6/29/2009 9:35:07 PM
"Life was more simple and less complex" - but I like answering a letter in 7minutes!
by irishhooligan at 6/29/2009 9:35:20 PM
Never mind DNA, now we have Georgian Architecture!
by trjh at 6/29/2009 9:35:30 PM
Testing testing #qa16 is this thing working? My comments don't seem to be getting through...
by Mark_Coughlan via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:35:40 PM
If kildarestreet.com is to be believed, that 1989 wordprocessor is still seemingly in work.
by Simon McGarr at 6/29/2009 9:36:11 PM
There should have been more Julian Gough.
by Simon McGarr at 6/29/2009 9:36:49 PM
Didn't recognise David Norris with that lovely tan #qandafinale
by ann_donnelly via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:37:15 PM
Sweet Jesus the state of varadker #qanda
by TheEmergency via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:37:27 PM
Pat Rabbite is thrashing about looking for certainties. He suggests the rest of us are doing the same.
by Simon McGarr at 6/29/2009 9:38:16 PM
There should not be more Julian Gough.
by midnightcourt at 6/29/2009 9:38:28 PM
janey we had a word processor in our gaff before there was 1 in the dail. says it all... #qa16
by enormous via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:38:29 PM
Who is this tax lawyer and why is she getting nostalgic about the fax machine. I'm gonna get shouty! #qa16
by davidcochrane via twitter at 6/29/2009 9:38:34 PM
Ack! This panel is incomparably pleased with itself.
by Simon McGarr at 6/29/2009 9:38:36 PM