"Micheál Martin is exhausted from trying to explain stability while Simon Harris is sadly misunderstood"
"If Charles Dickens were to walk into ­Leinster House today, his first reaction would be: ah, the sequel."
"Having written about how parliament functioned in his time, he would immediately recognise the similarities - the factional loyalties, bustling corridors and noisy debates."
Micheál Martin experiences exhaustion from repeatedly trying to explain political stability. Simon Harris faces persistent misunderstanding and contested perception. Leinster House evokes a Dickensian sequel, with parallels to nineteenth-century parliamentary life. Parliamentary dynamics include factional loyalties, bustling corridors and noisy debates. Political theatre and interpersonal rivalries continue to shape behaviour and public exchanges. Weariness among leadership and misread reputations coexist with ongoing struggles over stability. The environment blends historical continuity in political spectacle with contemporary frustrations and strained efforts to convey orderly governance.
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