Uplift and Ireland Thinks did the research on it recently so there's actually not any excuse for them not knowing this is the case:

'Jock Stirrup' :-)

C'mon Catherine

You should be in the Hauge answering charges of aiding a genocide against Palestinians you can't even bring yourself to mention them even now as they count the human cost and losses from a genocidal onslaught by Israel.

of course. Let me reword that !

Not remotely, Ray, I call that democracy, anyone can contest any seat. It's a bit of a weird question isn't it? However it is one of the factors of supporting an independent TD, there may be no obvious successor or party candidate ready to slot into the vacancy.

Home safe Joe! Thanks for watching out