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Members of the Dáil Technical Group with an Icelandic MP in 2011. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
THE DÁIL TECHNICAL Group is looking for a parliamentary coordinator ahead of the new Dáil term to do a job described as “very, very tricky” with “crazy hours”.
The full-time position is being advertised on the RecuitIreland.com and offers a salary of between €35,000 and €45,000 and can be done by one person or on a job-share basis.
The position has arisen out of the departure of the current parliamentary coordinator who works closely with independent TDs to find out what they want to speak about in the Dáil and then seeks speaking time during debates for them.
“It’s a very, very trickly job, it would run the feet off you… It’s quite a political job dealing with a spectrum of people on the left and right,” a source, who did not wish to be named, said.
The group – which is set up for the sole purpose of speaking rights in Dáil debates – includes Stephen Donnelly, Luke Ming Flanagan, Tom Fleming, Noel Grealish, John Halligan, Finian McGrath, Thomas Pringle, Maureen O’Sullivan, Catherine Murphy, Shane Ross, Joan Collins, Richard Boyd-Barrett, Clare Daly, Joe Higgins, Seamus Healy, and Mick Wallace.
The advertisement points out that it is not a public service appointment and instead the successful candidate will be employed directly by the group of independent TDs.
The successful candidate will also liaise with government and Oireachtas officials on a wide range of issues, assist in the drafting of legislation, dealing with correspondence and preparing documents and files as well as other duties.
Knowledge of procedure in the Irish parliament is described as “advantageous” in the advertisement.
Dublin North TD Finian McGrath described the role as “fairly tough” adding that it will involve “crazy hours”.
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€35k to babysit that lot? No effin’ thanks!
On the plus side, it’s good to see it advertised with a salary and not offered as a Scambridge internship.
Or handed to one of their children.
…might suit recently retired slave or imbecile…
Tricky job………???? Must be a press officer for Mick ..
Pffffft
Heehee trickly job sounds WAY better.
What’s a Tricky job ? “Double entendre” implied” wink wink.
Do you have any questions? Yes, is it possible to get fired and what is the pension ( golden parachute ) like.
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Handy number the dail is shut most of the year you’d spend most of your time on holidays
Wonder would get to assist in wardrobe choices. No more pink tops for you mr Wallace and a hair cut. Job done.
Will I get a great pension after 3 years? Great! I’ll do it!
34k to 45k, depending on experience coordinating a disparate group of left, right and centre Irish independent politicians.
Question 1 on the application form: so do you mind if we just call you Pinocchio :)
Is that picture from a new Carry On film about Irish politics “Carry On Dáil Éireann” ??.. Looks bloody hilarious, seems to have a few mad-cap new characters thrown in for slap-stick effect. Oh wait, no, its real life. Its actually real life. God help us.
I know yeah would you look at the feckin heads on them. If the hardy bucks did a political show you wouldnt see dodgier lookin shams…
Couldn’t hold my tongue if I was near any of them dicks.
A dodgy builder … A junkie … A bloke that wanted to be an auctioneer …. Really well suited to be tds…over qualified to be in government
The junkie your referring to is a regular jogger and has completed several marathons. If cannabis makes you a junkie then alcohol makes you a murderer.
Kevin he is a junkie & a facilitator of the underworld in the West. He doesn’t buy his drugs in a chemist in Roscommon.
He is more concerned about scoring more expenses through the leadership allowance scheme.
He hates the black market why do you think he wants to take the drugs out of the drug dealers hands? He is also the only TD to donate half his salary to charity so stop lying.
I don’t understand this chemist carry on most ppl don’t buy their drugs in a chemist it’s either in a off licence, pub or in prohibited substances a drug dealer. It’s quite clear prohibition has failed just cause one politician highlights this does not call for your uneducated abuse.
I also find the word junkie a stigmatising word towards drug addicts that curb them away from receiving treatment and put them deeper into that underworld you are referring to so please stop using the word.
Kevin, I never asked Junkies to take drugs & Deputy Flanagan buys his drugs off Drug dealers who are just one parasite on the working class communities that I work with & come from. Deputy Flanagan & his tax evader buddy Deputy Wallace are desperate to claim a leader allowance even though they are not registered as leaders of the Technical Group. They are damaging the reputation of the group. He started off well but I think the prestige has joined the fumes from his hash & gone to his head!
The group doesn’t have a reputation because they are all an independent. I just explained to you Ming donates half his salary to charity been the only one out of 166 Tds to do so. He has also never bought off the black market and has not consumed cannabis in Ireland since his election so you can stop making up your own fairy tale here and read the facts.
only one there worth any speak time. Stephen Donnelly. may b Shane Ross as well???
Thomas Pringle, Seamus Healy or Finian McGrath!
I can lie through my teeth, can I get the job?
The 3 key questions in the interview:
1) What do you say if the Revenue Commissioners call looking for a Michael Wallace?
2) Would you be willing to take day trips to Amsterdam at short notice?
3) Can you name yer one with the scarf?
Sounds like a handy number to me. Think that’s a Grade 3 Salary. The lowest Grade in the CS.
If they require somebody that is ignorant about the Civil Service you have a good chance Phil.
I think you’ll find that the lowest grade in the Civil Service starts at at least €10,000 less per annum
Tis not very polite to call somebody “ignorant” on or off the net, manners obviously not a pre-requisite.
I have 35+ experience of all our CS so ;P
You are obviously young and I do have manners. If you are older than where have you been living? A high tower somewhere?
Thank you for that info Mary King. Much appreciated.
Da feicin hack of them
We live in a democracy and nobody is stopping any Ye from running in 2016 if ya think you’d do a better job…
I’m a retired teacher ! Can I apply…..they all need to be told what’s what !!!
Aren’t you busy working back in your old school?
Have you not got enough of a pension!
Leave it for one of the unemployed!
Can I say no thank you ? pleaaaaaaseeee
Surly one of the boys has a brother or sister that needs to make an extra few bob…. Maybe minister Quinn might have that ear marked….
Now you have to explain to everyone why you thing the opposition would take on a Quinn relative…
I would happily help some of them. But others not a chance.
Nepotism, Cronyism, you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours are all rife in Dáil Éireann, regardless of which side of the political fence you are … JOBS FOR THE BOYS………
Jobs for the boys is party common practice. At least this group are public about who they take on. If you ask me this is clarity.
Dont bother applying, I hear one of Enda’s mates got the job.
I heard enda still has his teaching job and his salary , but sure Brendan howlin had his until he got cought
Mick looks like he’s got a woody…
No, I have morals.
So IOW they are looking for a
1] Idiot who has worked for 3to 5 years as somones doormat,donkey and go for and wants more of same.
2] Isnt to academically gifted or finds university to challanging,but not smart enough to show them up.
3] Knows how to work them computor yokes
4]Will work for peanuts in a non govt job employed by this bunch of no hopers.
Future article on Journal.ie
A former poster in the Journal.ie known as “Simon Jester” has been accused of multiple murders in the Dail over a period of months of most TDs and senators.Finally apprehended after putting ground glass in the Taosieachs morning cup of coffee,and observed urinating in the Dail kitchens daily soup pot before it was served in the ministerial dining room.The accused stated ” Hope they havent tried the chocloate log!
Thanks to the Journal.ie I saw my opportunity to get rid of these b222trds for once.” Asked as to where the remains of various TDs have been hidden,he replied Mick is supporting the construction industry yet again.Ming has gone back to the bog,..Whoop whoop,I am the walrus koo koo de do!”
Gardai are investigating further.
Seek help Simon, I’m worried about you.
Joan’s job bridge!
I thought Mattie McGrath was a member too??
Technically yes but technically he is also not a politician and just a 1 line actor.
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