Comments on: The next Irish Commissioner http://stephenspillane.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/the-next-irish-commissioner/ The blog of a Technophile and Political Junkie with too much time on his hands Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Stephen http://stephenspillane.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/the-next-irish-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 Stephen Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:19:21 +0000 http://stephenspillane.com/blog/?p=1722#comment-3230 Sean, Im getting you to comment quite a lot! ;) But you are quite right. Sean, Im getting you to comment quite a lot! ;) But you are quite right.

]]> By: Seán McKiernan http://stephenspillane.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/the-next-irish-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Seán McKiernan Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:37:32 +0000 http://stephenspillane.com/blog/?p=1722#comment-3221 Definately a two horse race of Cox vs. Bruton. Maire Geoghan Quinn, with no disrespect to the woman, would gurantee us the Commissionership for Paper Clips. Definately a two horse race of Cox vs. Bruton. Maire Geoghan Quinn, with no disrespect to the woman, would gurantee us the Commissionership for Paper Clips.

]]> By: Stephen http://stephenspillane.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/the-next-irish-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-3218 Stephen Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:23:12 +0000 http://stephenspillane.com/blog/?p=1722#comment-3218 Most Irish people would be happy to see either Cox or Bruton get the job. Cox is invloved with a new Group (Ireland for Europe?) campigning for a Yes Vote, so I can see the Government rewarding him with the Commission Job come October/November when the nominations will be dealt with. If the nominations are in September though, he may be slow to take it up. I'm not sure of the time scale, but I know Barroso will be elected in mid-September so nominations soon after that I would think. I havent met either of the men, both from those that have, they seem to have left a similar impression with them as Cox did with you. Heres hoping its one of them anyway! Most Irish people would be happy to see either Cox or Bruton get the job. Cox is invloved with a new Group (Ireland for Europe?) campigning for a Yes Vote, so I can see the Government rewarding him with the Commission Job come October/November when the nominations will be dealt with. If the nominations are in September though, he may be slow to take it up. I’m not sure of the time scale, but I know Barroso will be elected in mid-September so nominations soon after that I would think.

I havent met either of the men, both from those that have, they seem to have left a similar impression with them as Cox did with you. Heres hoping its one of them anyway!

]]> By: Donagh Mc Sweeney http://stephenspillane.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/the-next-irish-commissioner/comment-page-1/#comment-3216 Donagh Mc Sweeney Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:14:22 +0000 http://stephenspillane.com/blog/?p=1722#comment-3216 I would have to agree that John Bruton and Pat Cox are the front runners. Both bring a lot to that table in terms of experience. Both come across as well spoken, battling characters that would do a great job so I'd be happy for either to get the job. Having had the pleasure of meeting Pat Cox I must say he's really pleasant man. Full of chat and very approachable. I take it he's going to doing a fair bit of pushing for a YES vote in the Lisbon Treaty. Could that have any affect I wonder? I would have to agree that John Bruton and Pat Cox are the front runners. Both bring a lot to that table in terms of experience. Both come across as well spoken, battling characters that would do a great job so I’d be happy for either to get the job. Having had the pleasure of meeting Pat Cox I must say he’s really pleasant man. Full of chat and very approachable. I take it he’s going to doing a fair bit of pushing for a YES vote in the Lisbon Treaty. Could that have any affect I wonder?

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