There was hardly a single constructive idea floated by the Opposition beyond “build more social housing”, a slogan, not a policy. For its part, the Government couldn’t admit that its housing policy is clearly insufficient for the task. Its response was twofold: 1) our plan is working; 2) and if it’s not working, it’s not our fault. It takes a special kind of chutzpah to run these arguments simultaneously.Really, it was dreadful stuff.
Deputy Shane Cassells : “The nonsense coming from the left here tonight is a Wendy house solution that would have us in an even worse scenario.”Cassells: “The choice for the people of Ireland will come soon.
This level-headedness may serve Fine Gael well in next year’s election. But it misses the potential for election debates to be framed around personal stories of the failure of public services. Big trends are important, of course. The economic news is robust and consumer confidence may catch up with it after Brexit. But people relate to personal stories as a way of understanding the world.
The whiff of complacency around the Cabinet also rather ignores one of the obvious facts around this administration – it is flat out of energy, purpose and mission. If there is to be a political salvation for Varadkar, he will need a new departure, a new project, a new narrative for the Government. Economy done. Brexit done. Public services next, starting with housing and health. But there is no sense that anything of the sort is contemplated.
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