John O Donoghue

[westcorklad]

From MSN News

Sinn Féin has called on Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue to resign, claiming his position is untenable given 'a continued waste of public money' since he took the job.

The call comes just hours before the Dáil resumes after a break for the Lisbon Treaty referendum.

Labour and Fine Gael have criticised revelations about Mr O'Donoghue's expenses, but have not called on him to resign.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has called for the matter to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting of the Oireachtas Commission - the body that runs the Dáil and Seanad.

He wants Mr O'Donoghue to reduce his staff, dispense with his special adviser and pay back any expenses not related to his official duties as Ceann Comahirle.

However Mr Gilmore said he was not sure that the best way to deal with it was through the Commission.

He said that body deals with administrative matters, whereas the current controversy is now a political issue, which goes to the heart of the credibility of the political system and respect for it.

Mr Gilmore said those issues have to be addressed by the leaders of the political parties and that was why he had written to them proposing a meeting.

He said that to date, he had had no response to his proposal.

The Labour leader said he believes the office of Ceann Comhairle has been damaged by the controversy over Mr O'Donoghue's expenses.

What are the chances of any of this happening?
Slim and none I would say

[experienced punter]

'Whiskey nose' O'Donoghue absolutely acting the bollocks simple as that he brought his wife with him on lots of foreign trips I read, two million spent on expenses since he was Ceann Comhairle gives u an idea how these people think- a proper cunt....

[Westsidex]

Wait till ppl see the shit that they will go on with when Lisbon is settled and they will be nothing anyone can do either.

ppl voted for a gravy train,
Westside.

[espensen]

The problem with kenny, NOT asking JOD to resign is that he peobebly know some of his OWN TD's ar arcting the bollox too with expenses. Cough *Damian English* cough!

[Alec Horan]

Not to mention all the money he spent on the ladies on this site.

I reckon he was PB.

[Stewie]

Not to mention all the money he spent on the ladies on this site.

I reckon he was PB.

All this negativity.

All JOD was doing was trying to help the world economy out of recession with his own little stimulus package. Poor guy it's not like he was enjoying himself.

[luther]

Wait till ppl see the shit that they will go on with when Lisbon is settled and they will be nothing anyone can do either.

ppl voted for a gravy train,
Westside.

You need to let it go............

[luther]

He got exposed...........

This kind of thing is rife..........

If people had any idea of the kind of money being wasted every day of the week like this there would be would be riots..........

[carlos marvado]

He got exposed...........

This kind of thing is rife..........

If people had any idea of the kind of money being wasted every day of the week like this there would be would be riots..........

With the shit that's coming down the track, these are still early days.....watch this space.

[Westsidex]

He got exposed...........

This kind of thing is rife..........

If people had any idea of the kind of money being wasted every day of the week like this there would be would be riots..........

well they will have even less idea with the EU.

Sincerely,
Westside.