The People's Debate with Vincent Browne

The People's Debate with Vincent Browne was a topical debate TV3 television programme in Ireland. Presented by Vincent Browne, the two-hour-long broadcast occurred before a studio audience where audience members participated on the chosen subject(s).[1] Initially airing on the first Wednesday of every month at 10 pm, in the months ahead of the 2016 general election it took to airing more regularly as it undertook a tour of all Dáil Éireann constituencies.

The People's Debate with Vincent Browne
GenrePolitics
Presented byVincent Browne
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes46
Production
Running time120 minutes
DistributorTV3
Release
Original networkTV3
Original release5 March 2014 (2014-03-05) –
22 February 2016 (2016-02-22)
Chronology
Related showsTonight with Vincent Browne
External links
Website

Origins

The People's Debate was launched by TV3 on 12 February 2014. The programme was described as an "experiment in democracy television" featuring a "range of hard hitting, intelligent and probing topics" with "no boundaries as it deals with serious current affairs issues in Ireland from topical matters, political discussion, economics and the affairs of the nation."[2]

The first transmission occurred on Wednesday 5 March 2014. The final show aired on 22 February 2016.

Chairman

The programme was chaired by Vincent Browne, who also presents the four-times weekly Tonight with Vincent Browne.

Browne described the programme as "a new experiment in Irish television". He claimed: "This will be TV3's largest audience show to date with 150–200 people debating the important national issues of the day. There will be no panel of the usual important suspects – if the usual important suspects want to participate they will do so on the same basis as everyone else. This is democracy television."

List of episodes
#MotionBroadcast date
1That the Fine Gael-Labour Government deserves the support of the Irish people5 March 2014
2That Irish women are not yet liberated2 April 2014
3That the Irish people should elect Eurosceptic candidates in the upcoming European elections7 May 2014
4That Ireland is homophobic4 June 2014
5That Budget 2015 should prioritise the relief of the squeezed middle income earners1 October 2014
Tour of constituencies

Browne toured the Dáil Éireann constituencies with the programme throughout 2015 and early 2016 (ahead of a general election), concluding with the constituencies of the four leaders of the parties with the largest representation in the 31st Dáil. The ruling party, Fine Gael, boycotted many of the early debates.[3][4][5]

ConstituencySitting TDs1Excuses offered by absenteesBroadcast locationBroadcast dateDate recorded (if different)
Wicklow[6]Stephen Donnelly, Andrew Doyle, Anne Ferris, Simon Harris, Billy TimminsGrand Hotel in WicklowWednesday, 14 January 2015Saturday, 10 January 2015
Clare[7]Pat Breen, Joe Carey, Timmy Dooley, Michael McNamaraAuburn Lodge Hotel in EnnisWednesday, 21 January 2015Friday, 16 January 2015
Cork North-West[8]Áine Collins, Michael Creed, FF TDCharleville Park HotelWednesday, 28 January 2015Friday, 23 January 2015
2Donegal[9][10]Pearse Doherty, Charlie McConalogue, Joe McHugh, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Thomas PringleClanree Hotel in LetterkennyWednesday, 4 February 2015Friday, 30 January 2015
2Cavan–Monaghan[11]Seán Conlan, Heather Humphriesies, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Joe O'Reilly, Brendan SmithErrigal Hotel in CootehillWednesday, 25 February 2015Monday, 23 February 2015
Dublin North-WestDessie Ellis, John Lyons, Róisín ShortallThe Regency Hotel, Swords RoadWednesday, 4 March 2015Monday, 2 March 2015
Sligo–Leitrim[3][12]Michael Colreavy, John Perry, another FG TDPerry promised until that morning then said he had
another engagement; didn't reply to several attempts
at contact. The other FG TD refused.		The Clarion Hotel in Sligo TownWednesday, 11 March 2015Monday, 9 March 2015
Meath West[13]Peadar Tóibín, 2 FG TDs (including Damien English)The Knightsbrook Hotel in TrimWednesday, 25 March 2015Monday, 23 March 2015
Dublin Mid-West[14]Frances Fitzgerald, Robert Dowds, Derek Keating, Joanna TuffyRed Cow Moran HotelWednesday, 1 April 2015Monday, 30 March 2015
Kildare North[15]Bernard Durkan, Anthony Lawlor, Catherine Murphy, Emmet StaggKillashee House Hotel in NaasWednesday, 15 April 2015Monday, 13 April 2015
Galway West[16]Noel Grealish, Seán Kyne, Éamon Ó Cuív, Brian Walsh, Derek NolanGalway Bay Hotel in SalthillWednesday, 22 April 2015Monday, 20 April 2015
Limerick County[4]Niall Collins, Dan Neville, Patrick O'DonovanRathkeale House HotelWednesday, 29 April 2015Monday, 27 April 2015
Meath East[17]Regina Doherty, Dominic Hannigan, Helen McEnteeMcEntee said she had an illness.Headfort Arms Hotel in KellsWednesday, 13 May 2015Monday, 11 May 2015
Waterford[18]Paudie Coffey, Ciara Conway, John Deasy, John HalliganDeasy "couldn't be bothered" according to BrowneTower HotelWednesday, 20 May 2015Monday, 18 May 2015
Dublin South-Central[19]Catherine Byrne, Eric Byrne, another Labour TD, Joan Collins, Aengus Ó SnodaighThe Labour TD "couldn't be bothered" according to BrowneOur Lady's Hall in DrimnaghWednesday, 3 June 20153Monday, 25 May 2015 or 1 June 2015?3
Laois[20]Charles Flanagan, Seán Fleming, Brian StanleyAbbeyleix Manor HotelWednesday, 10 June 2015Monday, 8 June 2015
Galway East[21]2 FG TDs, Michael Kitt, Colm KeaveneyRaheen Woods Hotel in AthenryWednesday, 17 June 2015Monday, 15 June 2015
Kerry[22]Jimmy Deenihan, Martin Ferris, FG man, Ind man in FF until January 2011, Michael Healy-Rae, Arthur SpringDeenihan was abroad at the time, representing the government in San Francisco following the Berkeley balcony collapse.Gleneagle Hotel in KillarneyWednesday, 24 June 2015Monday, 22 June 2015
Dublin Rathdown[23]Peter Mathews, Olivia Mitchell, Shane Ross, Alan Shatter, Alex WhiteBrass Bar at the Stillorgan Park HotelWednesday, 1 July 2015Monday, 29 June 2015
Offaly[24]FG woman, Barry CowenTullamore Court HotelWednesday, 8 July 2015Monday, 6 July 2015
Dublin Bay North[25]Tommy Broughan, Richard Bruton, Terence Flanagan, Finian McGrath, Aodhán Ó RíordáinClontarf HotelWednesday, 9 September 2015Monday, 7 September 2015
Roscommon–Galway[26]Michael Fitzmaurice, Denis NaughtenThe Abbey Hotel, Conference and Leisure Centre in RoscommonWednesday, 16 September 2015Monday, 14 September 2015
Carlow–Kilkenny[27]2 FG men, 2 FF men, Lab woman (arrived late)The Woodford Dolmen Hotel in CarlowWednesday, 23 September 2015Monday, 21 September 2015
Cork South-West2 FG men, 1 Lab manThe Maritime Hotel in BantryWednesday, 30 September 2015Monday, 28 September 2015
Dublin South-West[28]Seán Crowe, Eamonn Maloney, Paul Murphy, Pat RabbitteSt Anne's GAA ClubWednesday, 7 October 2015Monday, 5 October 2015
Dublin Central[29]Joe Costello, Paschal Donohoe, Mary Lou McDonald, Maureen O'SullivanDCU St Patrick's CampusWednesday, 21 October 2015Monday, 19 October 2015
Dún Laoghaire[30]Seán Barrett, Richard Boyd Barrett, Eamon Gilmore, Mary Mitchell O'ConnorThe Royal Marine HotelWednesday, 4 November 2015Monday, 2 November 2015
Wexford[31]2 FG men, 1 FF man, Brendan Howlin, Mick WallaceWhite's HotelWednesday, 11 November 2015Monday, 9 November 2015
Tipperary[32]Séamus Healy, Alan Kelly, Michael Lowry, Mattie McGrath, 2 FG menKelly promised he would appear but never arrived.Clonmel Park HotelWednesday, 18 November 2015Monday, 16 November 2015
Cork North-Central[33]Billy Kelleher, Kathleen Lynch, Dara Murphy, Jonathan O'BrienThe Commons Inn, Commons Road, CorkWednesday, 25 November 2015Monday, 23 November 2015
Dublin Bay South[34]Lucinda Creighton, Kevin Humpheys, Eoghan MurphyThe Ballsbridge HotelWednesday, 2 December 2015Monday, 30 November 2015
Limerick City[35]Michael Noonan, Willie O'Dea, Kieran O'Donnell, Jan O'SullivanThe Limerick Strand HotelWednesday, 9 December 2015Monday, 7 December 2015
Kildare South[36][37]1 FF man, 1 FG manThe Keadeen Hotel in NewbridgeWednesday, 6 January 2016Monday, 4 January 2016
Dublin Fingal[38][39]Clare Daly, Alan Farrell, James Reilly, 1 Lab manThe Grand Hotel in MalahideWednesday, 13 January 2016Monday, 11 January 2016
Cork East[40]Seán Sherlock, 2 FG men, 1 SF woman retiring ahead of the electionThe Firgrove Hotel in MitchelstownWednesday, 27 January 2016Monday, 25 January 2016
Longford–Westmeath[41]2 FG TDs,Willie Penrose, Robert TroyThe Grenville Arms Hotel in MullingarWednesday, 3 February 2016Monday, 1 February 20164
Cork South-Central[42]Jerry Buttimer, Simon Coveney, Ciarán Lynch, Micheál Martin, Michael McGrathThe Rochestown Park Hotel in CorkTuesday, 9 February 2016N/A
Louth[43][44]Gerry Adams, Peter Fitzpatrick, Ged Nash, Fergus O'DowdThe Carrickdale Hotel in DundalkWednesday, 17 February 2016N/A
Dublin WestTánaiste Joan Burton, Ruth Coppinger, Leo VaradkarThe Carlton Hotel in BlanchardstownThursday, 18 February 2016N/A
Mayo[45]Dara Calleary, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Michelle Mulherin, Michael RingMayo Convention Centre at the TF Royal Hotel in CastlebarMonday, 22 February 2016N/A

  • 1. TDs present at a debate among their constituents are marked in green. TDs absent from a debate among their constituents are marked in red.
  • 2. Between debates No. 4 and No. 5 (Donegal and Cavan–Monaghan), there occurred a studio debate on 11 February 2015 on the upcoming marriage referendum.
  • 3. Transmission postponed from 27 May due to unspecified scheduling difficulties (possibly the airing of the Europa League Final football game, which occurred on the same night)
  • 4. Originally announced for Monday 18 January 2016, then abruptly postponed.

References
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  2. "TV3 launches The People's Debate, with Vincent Browne". TV3. 12 February 2014. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. "Perry and McLoughlin boycott Vincent Browne". Sligo Today. 10 March 2015. Although a number of councillors from Sligo and Leitrim attended 'The Peoples Debate' there were no Fine Gael councillors or supporters present. It is understood a directive from Fine Gael HQ prohibited such attendance.
  4. Prendiville, Norma (26 April 2015). "Limerick the backdrop for Vincent Browne's People's Debate". Limerick Leader. 'Fine Gael boycotted the early debates but they are now participating and the debates are better as a consequence. Fine Gael had apprehensions about whether the audience would be packed against them. We were able to give assurances that the broadcasted version of the debate would be fair.' (The debate is conducted with a live audience but is broadcast a couple of days later.) 'We don't try and fix the audience, as happens a lot in RTE. We leave it open to all comers. That is democratic. We ensure in the debate we don't allow any faction to hog the debate.'
  5. Treacy, Ciara (27 January 2015). "Browne stood up by Fine Gael in TV3 debates". SIN.
  6. "Vincent Browne bringing People's Debate to Wicklow". Bray People. 3 January 2015.
  7. "People's Debate Coming To Ennis". The Clare Herald. 16 January 2015.
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  18. "Vincent Browne's People's Debate comes to Waterford". Waterford News & Star. 14 May 2015.
  19. "Video: This is why people are talking about 'false teeth' on Twitter this morning". JOE.ie. 4 June 2015.
  20. "Abbeyleix". 10 June 2015.
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  22. Brennan, Cianan (14 July 2015). "'She was inspirational" – a Kerry woman whose life assurance lapsed over arrears of €244 has died". TheJournal.ie. Jackie had made a heartbreaking, unplanned appearance on the People's Debate with Vincent Browne when it called to Killarney just three weeks ago...
  23. "Ray Darcy Monday 29 June 2015". RTÉ Radio. 29 June 2015.
  24. "Vincent brownes peoples debate to visit offaly". Offaly Independent. 29 June 2015.
  25. O'Connor, Niall (8 September 2015). "'Chaotic scenes' at recording of TV3's Vincent Browne debate in Dublin". Irish Independent.
  26. "Peoples Debate airs on TV3 tonight". Boyle Today. 16 September 2015.
  27. "Last Night's Pick". Broadsheet. 22 September 2015.
  28. Dennehy, Mary (8 October 2015). "TV debate sees Fine Gael faced with audience's wrath". The Echo.
  29. "Anyone catch the TV3 People's Debate on Dublin Central?". Cedar Lounge. 23 October 2015.
  30. "People's Debate With Vincent Browne Taking Place in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Next Week". East Coast FM. 27 October 2015.
  31. "The People's Debate with Vincent Browne is on its way to Wexford". Gorey Echo. 2 November 2015.
  32. Hennessy, Michelle (18 November 2015). "Vincent Browne thinks these two TDs are just like Podge and Rodge: Séamus Healy and Mattie McGrath really went at it on the latest People's Debate". TheJournal.ie.
  33. "Vincent Browne brings TV debate to northside". Cork Independent. 9 November 2015.
  34. "Glenna Lynch to Appear on The People's Debate". Social Democrats. 30 November 2015.
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  37. "Labour candidate pledges to meet the challenges of life changing illness". Kildare Nationalist. 15 January 2016.
  38. O'Rourke, Pat (6 January 2016). "Browne is Fingal bound". Dublin People.
  39. "Vincent Browne picks FG to take two seats". Dublin Gazette. 7 January 2016.
  40. Scanlon, Eoin (21 January 2016). "Large turnout for People's Debate in Mitchelstown". Avondhu.
  41. "On TV tonight: The People's Debate in Longford/Westmeath". Westmeath Independent. 3 February 2016.
  42. "Volunteer begs TDs to visit Cork's homeless to understand the crisis". Irish Examiner. 12 February 2016.
  43. "TV3's The People's Debate coming to Dundalk on Wednesday". Talk of the Town. 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016.
  44. "Ogle blasts TV3 over Louth People's Debate". Talk of the Town. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016.
  45. Finn, Christina (23 February 2016). "Vincent Browne's People's Debate wraps up after mammoth 40 shows: The veteran journalist was in the Taoiseach's constituency of Mayo – however, Enda Kenny did not make an appearance". TheJournal.ie.
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