Claire was joined in studio by Frank Flannery, Former Fine Gael Strategist & Director of Elections, Joe McHugh, Fine Gael for TD Donegal, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Offaly, Ruth Coppinger, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dublin West, Patricia King, ICTU General Secretary and Niamh Lyons, Political Editor for The Ireland Edition of The Times.