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A family in turmoil. Yes these are the only words to describe a family at war which was the Fianna Fáil party this week.

It has been a watershed for the Government this week, we are leaking politicians like one of the burst pipes spurting water during the big thaw.

Ireland’s political landscape is about to enter a new era. Political change is coming fast, and at last the people of Ireland know when they can finally have their say on which political party or parties are best served to lead this country through these tough economic times.

Twelve Fianna Fail TDs, including three members of the cabinet, will not contest the next general election. It’s a sign of the level of cynicism that people now associate with the word ‘politics’, that most people wonder whether the retirements are so that politicians can take advantage of the current pension arrangement pensions. While some have left for reasons of health, the collective ship-jumping just three years after the formation of the most fraught Dail in our history prompts The Insider to wonder why people put themselves forward for office in the first place. Was it just to enjoy the trappings of power while the good times rolled, or was there a deeper commitment to lead and to give service?

It is “well past time” for the Taoiseach to “name the day” for the forthcoming general election as only an election will give the State and its people “peace of mind” politically and economically.

According to Labour Party general election candidate Deputy Willie Penrose, the huge increase of more than 12,000 in the Live Register figures for December “is grim news indeed and shows that there is still a huge challenge facing the country to undo the huge economic damage done by Fianna Fail”.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has received information relating to the recent Prime Time programme highlighting the standards of some organisations within the home care sector. One of the main problems highlighted in the programme was the absence of Garda vetting for people dealing with the elderly. However, the Mayo-based TD is aware that some voluntary organisations in Mayo are waiting more than two years to avail of access to vetting procedures.

Picture the scene. It’s late November. You are busy refurbishing your home. Everything is in disarray, even finding two matching killer heeled shoes in the morning is a mammoth task.

The winter wonderland over most of the country was losing its gloss as the week progressed with school closurres, absent workers, transport difficulties, burst pipes, freezing homes, and long-stay interruptions to normal life making for a miserable time for many.

Our economy lies in ruins, our sovereignty is gone, the dead bank Anglo has sucked billions upon billions from our exchequer, unemployment is high, the EU/IMF have arrived, and ordinary people face years of punishing taxes to pay for the delinquency of Fianna Fáil and the banks.