Reshuffles, Government and leadership

Brian Cowen is expected to carry out his first cabinet reshuffle within the next three weeks and maybe as early as this week. It may be his last chance to win over the public and convince people that this Government can lead us out of the economic crisis. But is it already too late?

With its satisfaction rating at record lows, have people already made up their minds about this Government? Or, like Labour in the UK, is there a chance that people will keep an open mind and may decide to stick with what they know as the election draws neare?

Can the Taoiseach produce a line-up that, in time, will convince people that he does offer real leadership and that his Government does have the ideas and the talent to solve the problem of job creation? That's our topic tonight, Pat Kenny will be joined by Government and opposition, by Ger Colleran - editor of the Star newspaper and vocal critic of the Government - and by Paddy Duffy, a former advisor to Bertie Ahern and Government supporter. In the audience will be the usual lively and engaged mix of people with strong views on both sides.

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