http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/cafe-bars-and-the-privacy-bill/ Coverage of Irish Politics, News and Current Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/cafe-bars-and-the-privacy-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-14068 Cian Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:26:10 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/02/cafe-bars-and-the-privacy-bill/#comment-14068 I reckon it would have to be in a manifesto since it is now party policy again. Also it helps in a way to allow for some clear space between FF and the PDs which is precisely what FF worry about. They no longer have a scapegoat if the PDs get enough individuality before an election. Perhaps HQ will be less annoyed than we think? Also a mandate from his party is a strong position for McDowell to bring to bear on both debates. I reckon it would have to be in a manifesto since it is now party policy again. Also it helps in a way to allow for some clear space between FF and the PDs which is precisely what FF worry about. They no longer have a scapegoat if the PDs get enough individuality before an election.
Perhaps HQ will be less annoyed than we think?
Also a mandate from his party is a strong position for McDowell to bring to bear on both debates.

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