"Tánaiste's new job as Finance Minister has given him plenty of fresh soundbite material, but his self-appointment is unpopular The Government, in its various guises, has created layers of red tape that delay development. But it's easier to blame objectors. The public isn't buying it, though."
"Democracy is fabulous. We had it on full display as Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky came to town last week. After three-and-a-half years of being under continual threat from assassination from the Russians, he was subjected to the dangers of Government backbenchers thrusting themselves forward to shake his hand in the Dáil chamber."
Tánaiste's appointment as Finance Minister has supplied numerous soundbites while remaining unpopular with the public. The Government has, across successive forms, created layers of red tape that delay development and shifts blame onto objectors. The public remains unconvinced by those deflections. Democracy was showcased when Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky visited, receiving attention in the Dáil chamber. After more than three years under continual threat of assassination from Russia, Zelensky faced the hazards of backbenchers thrusting themselves forward to shake his hand, illustrating both public interest and the informal risks of political encounters.
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