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The Dáil Chamber's Voting System Explained

22 October 2019 - 7 mins
Podcast Series Dave Moore

40% of TDs have their buttons pressed by other politicians on a regular basis

OK, so we know Fianna Fáil's Lisa Chambers and Niall Collins pressed the wrong buttons whilst voting in the Dáil chamber.

Lisa claims to have pushed Dara Calleary's button by accident, whereas Niall voted on behalf of Timmy Dooley SIX times on Thursday. Neither Calleary or Dooley were in the room at the time.

Mr Collins and Mr Dooley have since stepped-down from the frontbench and Ms Chambers is under investigation.

But how can this happen? How in the name of Miggeldy Higgins can our politicians be so blasé about decision-making?

Dermot and Dave chat to Today FM's Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, about the...

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