Michelle Mulherin (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The time flew. Senators should please not say anything to the contrary.

The buzz phrase for a long time was, “It’s the economy stupid”. The architects of the economy are displaying their stupidity when it comes to the ordinary people and how disenfranchised they are. The situation gives us all pause for thought not just in the UK, but in Ireland and across Europe, on the European project.