Row brewing as independents shun Dail orders

New parliaments members ignore dress code

CATHAL DERVAN,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Friday, April 15, 2011, 8:18 AM

Updated Friday, April 15, 2011, 10:52 AM

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Current rules at the Irish parliament state that: “members should dress in a manner that reflects the dignity of the House.”

The Dail Committee on Privileges and Procedures is expected to debate the issue when it sits after Easter.

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pilib04 | Apr 20, 2011, 09:01 AM EDT

What did you expect when BlueShirts took over the Dail? They won't work on the economy, except to put more out of work and to cut benefits for working people. However, they are more than happy spend hours on a dress code for TD's. Has the "Labour" party chimed in yet. I'm sure they are with the "suits."

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grandmaguns | Apr 15, 2011, 05:04 PM EDT

Show some pride and respect for the office. Even in America where we are very laid back, our representatives dress appropriate.

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Trealach | Apr 15, 2011, 10:09 AM EDT

I can understand the reluctance towards wearing a suit, but some degree of respectful dress code is needed - turning up in a pink T-shirt isn't being respectful no matter what ANY government did to the country. At least the late Tony Gregory TD who started all this off by not wearing a neck-tie, had the common-sense to wear a sports jacket.

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LoyalCitizen | Apr 15, 2011, 09:53 AM EDT

This scruffy lot will make a show of you anywhere.

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