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Presidential politics in France
To believe Article 20 of the French constitution, it is the government, not the president, which "determines and conducts the nation's political affairs". The reality is somewhat different. Notwithstanding the assembly's right to sack the government, the latter is in practice a creature of the Élysée's occupant. p
Stuck in traffic
If Dublin Bus provided a fast, reliable and efficient service, the travelling public would be more sympathetic when it asks for special treatment over other road users. Unfortunately, the quality of service it provides has the effect of keeping many motorists in their private cars and has added to traffic congestion. That said, there is an urgent need to improve the quality of all public transport systems from an economic and social point of view. p
Opinion
Irish in Britain may feel freer to accept identity
The Irish in Britain regard themselves in ways that do not accord with how we in Ireland are inclined to think about them, writes Brian Walker pThose 'repulsed' by gayness should consider growing up
Rite and Reason: As Dublin's Gay Pride Festival gets into its stride, Patsy McGarry reflects on those - such as Ian Paisley jnr - who are repelled by homosexuality pInequity of for-profit healthcare
When it comes to the formation of a government, one issue matters more than all the others. It is a policy most closely associated with the Progressive Democrats. p
An Irishman's Diary
I see that Bloomsday has become the latest example of event inflation: the socio-economic phenomenon whereby Irish feast days and festivals keep multiplying in length. p
