The Floating Voter

This week on The Floating Voter, Kevin Doyle is joined in studio by Nicola Anderson and Philip Ryan, with Dublin North West TD Noel Rock as our guest in studio.

The TD has told us how his mortgage application was turned down by two banks because of job insecurity.

Fine Gael backbencher Noel Rock, who is in the process of buying a home in his Dublin North West constituency, told this week’s Floating Voter podcast of his own experience in the property market.

The first-time deputy described how despite his €90,000 salary, bank managers are wary of giving him a loan because they fear a general election.

Mr Rock has not resorted to the ‘bank of man and dad’ as suggested by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar but strongly defended his leaders’ comments, saying it’s a reality in Ireland that people do turn to the parents for help.

The panel, including Kevin Doyle, Philip Ryan and Nicola Anderson, also discussed the latest opinion poll which shows that Mr Varadkar is the most popular Taoiseach since Bertie Ahern.

At the same time the view is that Micheál Martin has stolen a march on his rival when it comes to showing leadership on the issue of abortion.

This week on the first The Floating Voter of the year, Kevin Doyle is joined by Shona Murray and Philip Ryan.

Together they look at Taoiseach Leo Varadkar performance in the European parliament this week and ask does he need to work on his speeches.

As Simon Harris pins his colours to the mast in the abortion debate, when will Leo and the rest of the cabinet make their thoughts known.

And as Donald Trump prepares for a visit from Leo on St Patricks Day we ask is Ireland one of these S**Hole countries.

In the final show of 2017 Philip Ryan and Niall O’Connor join Kevin Doyle to take a look at the most memorable moments of the year.

Everything from Donald Trump to Donald Tusk, from Brexit to Babestation. We look at at the good, the bad and the ugly from 2017.

We also have our much anticipated 2nd Annual Floating Voter Christmas Awards, were the lads give out the much desired Bob Cratchit (hardest working) Politician of the Year and the much feared Political Grinch of the Year.

This week on The Floating Voter Niall O' Connor is joined in studio Nicola Anderson and Philip Ryan and Shona Murray live from Brussels, and Senator Catherine Noone Chairperson of the Oireachteas committee on the 8th amendment joins us in studio to discuss the outcome of last nights vote from the repeal committee, and some controversial comments from Independent TD Mattie McGrath.

Shauna Murry is on the line live from Brussels to bring us up to date with the latest happenings in the Brexit negotiations, and we ask is this the beginning of the end for Theresa Mays government.

This week on The Floating Voter, Kevin Doyle is joined by Philip Ryan and Shona Murray.

In this weeks very entertaining episode the panel discuss the latest on the Brexit border issue and how well Leo is doing in the poles. Is he taking the credit for Enda Kenny's ground work (or Enda Kelly as UK MP Bernard Jenkin put it.) and is Bertie Ahearn the "Grand Wizard of Irish politics"

With the compulsory retirement age moved up from 65 to 70 they look at the prospect of working until 70.

And Shona helps us understand what Donald Trump announcing that the United States recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will mean for peace in the Middle East

This week on the Floating Voter Niall O'Connor was joined by Shona Murray and John Downing.

With Ian Pasley's declaration that the Irish are pussyfooting about over Brexit we ask should Ireland use its veto before the Brexit talks move on to phase two.

After trying week in Irish politics and the narrow avoiding of the first December election in the states history, We ask how are Leo's leadership skills viewed after his handling of the resignation of Francis Fitzgerald.

This week on The Floating Voter, Kevin Doyle is joined by Shona Murray and Niall O' Connor.

A lot of questions are asked this week and we examine some of the possibilities such as can Frances Fitzgerald weather the latest storm in the Department of Justice, We look at the email relating to the Maurice McCabe inquiry and where it leaves the Government.

Who will replace Gerry Adams, is Mary Lou a shoe in?

and can Brexit possibly move on to phase two in December without a solution to the border issue?

This week on The Floating Voter, Kevin Doyle is joined by Philip Ryan and Niall O' Connor and we have a lot to talk about this week, starting with Fine Gael's vice-chairman of their executive council Barry Walsh's controversial tweets and with Fine Gael party conference last weekend we talk about Leos denial of the housing crisis. Then with Sinn Féin Ard Fheis coming up we take a look at what Gerry Adams may have in store in his live televised address.

This week on The Floating Voter, Kevin Doyle is joined by Philip Ryan, Shona Murray and the award winning Niall O' Conner. This week we look forward to taking the bus to Cavan for Leo Varadkar's first Ard Fheis. We chat about the few storms Waterford TD John Halligan found himself this week and the gauntlet is thrown down by Alan Kelly for Brendan Howlin.

That was the question posed by INM political correspondent Niall O’ Connor, when he was joined on the Floating Voter by correspondents Philip Ryan and Shona Murray.

Murray told the podcast that she has herself experienced in the workplace - and that Dáil Éireann is not immune from a similar controversy that has engulfed Westminster.

Ryan added that social media has brought a new dynamic to the saga - and has led to potentially dangerous claims being made online.

And, the latest garda breath test report has seen at least 400,000 extra errors found, how can this be?

Meanwhile, with the Dail in recess, we ask is new politics working and what is our new favourite phrase of the year? #FakeNews