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True, though Ireland currently has a minority government operating under a combination of coalition and confidence and supply[0], and the ruling is broadly supp
by lucideer 9y ago
True, though Ireland currently has a minority government operating under a combination of coalition and confidence and supply[0], and the ruling is broadly supported not only by opposition, but also by independent coalition members. Opposition to the EU ruling is far from a popular position within Ireland, even within government. "Strongly" is an overstatement.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_and_supply https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_and_supply
- anonymousDan 9y agoIt is strongly disputed by the government, I wasn't talking about the opposition. And Fianna Fail, the main opposition party, would also broadly support the government's position. There is zero chance of there being a government in the foreseeable future that would take a contrary position.