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The Floating Voter

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How social media abuse should be tackled by the Government

This week’s Floating Voter podcast on Independent.ie took a look at how social media abuse should be tackled by the Government. Fianna Fáil’s Niamh Smyth and Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly shared their own experiences of some of the hate they have received online. Deputy O’Reilly revealed that she was this week contacted by Gardaí who inquired about her home security. She also said that she has been previously targeted by the now-removed Barbara J Pym Twitter account, which former Sunday Independen...

May 14, 2021•41 min

SF leader must answer questions on possibility of ‘Cold War’ like voter database.

Mary Lou McDonald should answer “detailed questions” on Sinn Féin’s internal voter database to ensure her party is not carrying out “Cold War” like profiling of Irish citizens, Labour Party leader Alan Kelly has said. Mr Kelly said revelations about Sinn Féin’s Abú system posed serious questions for Ms McDonald. Speaking on Independent.ie’s Floating Voter podcast, the Tipperary TD said: “I think Mary Lou McDonald needs to come out front and face questions in relation to this - very detailed ques...

Apr 14, 2021•36 min

Hazel Chu: I may not win a Seanad seat but I’m running for my daughter

Green Party Chairperson and Dublin Lord Mayor has admitted that while the chances of her winning a Seanad seat are slim, she has put herself forward for her daughter. Cllr Hazel Chu is in the running as an independent candidate for a seat on the Commercial and Industrial panel, having failed to secure the backing of her party. Following her move, there has been discontent in the Green Party, with three Senators putting forward three motions before the parliamentary party meeting last night, one ...

Mar 25, 2021•38 min

Doherty: Sinn Féin taking action against Holohan after failure to remove Facebook post

Sinn Féin is taking disciplinary action against councillor Paddy Holohan after he failed to remove a Facebook post supporting a salon owner who reopened in breach of Covid-19 restrictions. Senior Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty said there is a disciplinary procedure underway after Mr Holohan, who has previously been suspended from the party, failed to remove the post. “This fella made a comment, we told him that comment isn’t in keeping with the party’s view, we told him to withdraw it, he isn’t doi...

Mar 05, 2021•43 min
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