Questions And Answers

Matt Cooper, journalist and broadcaster J P Donleavy, writer Maev-Ann Wren, author of 'Unhealthy State' Dick Roche, Minister for Environment, Heritage & Local Government Brian Hayes, Fine Gael spokesman for Dublin

Will Bertie's new Cabinet help him win the next election?

Will John Kerry be the next US president?

Is the environment safe in the hands of Dick Roche?

Can Mary Harney reform the health service?

Which change in Ireland has surprised JP Donleavy most since he wrote 'The Ginger Man'


Previous Programmes

22 June 2009

  • The Panel
  • Q1: Has enough changed for the Irish people to embrace the Lisbon Treaty?
  • Q2: Does the panel think judges are being judged unfairly?

15 June 2009

  • The Panel
  • Q1. Why should the taxpayer continue to prop up Anglo Irish Bank?
  • Q2. How are neutrality and taxation to be guaranteed without rewriting the Lisbon Treaty?

08 June 2009

  • The Panel:
  • Q1. Should the Government call a General Election now?
  • Q2. Were the results a fundamental realignment?

25 May 2009

  • The Panel
  • Q1: Should the Govt freeze the assets of the religious orders?
  • Q2: What might the political fallout from the elections be?

18 May 2009

  • The Panel
  • Q1. In the economic crisis, what should people expect from their MEPs?
  • Q2. Does the panel believe MEPs' expenses should be published?

11 May 2009

  • The Panel
  • Q1. In relation to blasphemy has Minister Dermot Ahern chosen the right option?
  • Q2. Do we need a referendum to protect children?
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