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Group of people sitting talking 05Mar
Independents in politics and Government - a good development?

Independents are playing a greater role in government than ever before, and their numbers are growing in the Dáil. But is that a good thing? Is the row over Dáil speaking time for independents a case of over-reach - and if so who’s to blame - the Government or the opposition? These questions were debated by our panel of experts in the latest public discussion brought to you by the Centre for Democracy Research.

Panelists
Sean Defoe, Newstalk (Moderator)
Finian McGrath, Minister of State in the 2016-2020 minority Government
Sinead Gibney TD, Social Democrats
Brian Murphy, Chief of Staff in the 2016-2020 minority Government

EUandI launch event panel photo 14May
EU&I voter advice application was Launched on May 14th, 2024.

The event featured an expert panel discussion related to the 2024 European elections, a presentation of the EU&I application in action, and opportunities to connect with the EU&I 2024 Team.

Centre for Democracy Research was Launched on January 19th, 2024. 19Jan
Centre for Democracy Research was Launched on January 19th, 2024.

The event was funded by the Political Studies Association of Ireland. 
Orla Feely, UCD's President, opened the event with a speech, followed by Joseph Lacey
Joseph Lacey Michael Ignatieff smaller version 19Jan
Public Lecture with Michael Ignatieff on January 19th, 2024.

The lecture on ‘What if Democracy’s Greatest Enemy is Democracy Itself?’
Participants of the conference at the conference room 12Dec
Conference on December 12-13th, 2023

Conference on Election Campaigns and Democratic Norms with presenters from the UK, the United States and Ireland.

US elections poll in newspaper image 08Nov
Panel on "Gearing up to the US Elections"

Panel on the US elections in light of the results from polls with US public opinion expert Susan Herbst, former RTE Washington Correspondent Carole Coleman and Graham Finlay.

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