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Should former Irish finance ministers be helping with vulture shopping for assets of Irish banks whose supervision arrangements they oversaw?  That’s what Charlie McCreevy, architect of the Financial Regulator, is doing.

Dan Boyle sheds the green jersey.  His Sunday Tribune comments (which only got a weblink late in the day) are noted by Reuters.

Ivor the Driver — full Seanad report.   It was nice of Bertie to send Ivor’s letter of appointment to his Cork address.

How ossified is Irish politics?  In the blink of an eye, Australia — which had no recession — replaces its Prime Minister.

Denis O’Brien vs Justice Moriarty.

I’m a victim of unique Irish blame culture, says Harney Things Ministers don't do part 2: Harney is not really responsible for these clinial fuck-ups. Sure kick her over policy but not failure. Typical Irish begrudgerry.

Cowen says Harney’s use of State jet not a matter for him “My function is simply to approve the use of the service,’’ he said.

Fear and Loathing in Dublin – WSJ.com The Wall Street Journal says we have nothing to fear in voting No to Lisbon. It also takes a cut at our finance minister.

Maman Poulet » The Reasons Why? Political spice. I like it.

Stephen Spillane – The New Commission, What Happens Next? Excellent guide on what happens to the next EU Commission as they make their way through parliament

Green Party National Executive Committee member Andrew Murphy, not content with calling emigrants quitters, now calls journalists lazy. @greenparty_ie I love how you bolded the key points so journos have to do the very least amount of work possible.I’m sure they’re v grateful And I’m sure they’re very grateful to you too, Andrew.

Gerry McHugh, until this morning an Independent MLA, has joined Fianna Fáil. He becomes the first person to represent the party in a parliament other than the Oireachtas, I believe (Dev didn’t sit). It seems to signal their entry into Northern politics. McHugh was a Sinn Féin representative for Fermanagh/South Tyrone until 2007. His reason [...]

C4 invests in political blogger Slugger O’Toole | Media | guardian.co.uk Congrats to Mick and the gang on what looks like a very interesting proposition. Keen to see what the investment will mean longer term.

Govt nominees set for Seanad election Sen Niall O Brolchain

Govt nominees set for Seanad election Sen Niall O Brolchain

Govt nominees set for Seanad election Sen Niall O Brolchain