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22/02/2011
TV Election Debate For Irish Leaders
The major parties in the Irish Republic, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour leaders will battle it out for the last time before the election on Tuesday night.
The three leaders have each claimed victory at the previous debates, as they try to win over voters ahead of the Friday's General Election.
Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore and Micheal Martin will all leave the campaign trail early today to prepare for the final TV debate, which takes place on RTÉ, Tuesday night, from 9.40pm to 11.10pm.
Tonight's debate is planned to focus on the economy, and is being seen as a pivotal night for Fine Gael, who could make a significant difference to the make up of the Dáil with a positive showing tonight.
Current estimates suggest the party may not be far from achieving an outright majority in the Dáil, but have some work to do to avoid the expected coalition with the Labour Party.
Under the proposed format for Tuesday night, each party leader will be allowed make a pitch to the viewers before taking questions.
Unlike the five-way clash last week there will be no studio audience driving the while Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and The Green Party's John Gormley will not be in attendance.
To make up for their absence, the Greens are holding an online question and answer session from 11am to 8pm, while Sinn Féin will unveil a new billboard campaign attacking what it claims is a consensus for cuts among the three main parties.
(DW)
The three leaders have each claimed victory at the previous debates, as they try to win over voters ahead of the Friday's General Election.
Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore and Micheal Martin will all leave the campaign trail early today to prepare for the final TV debate, which takes place on RTÉ, Tuesday night, from 9.40pm to 11.10pm.
Tonight's debate is planned to focus on the economy, and is being seen as a pivotal night for Fine Gael, who could make a significant difference to the make up of the Dáil with a positive showing tonight.
Current estimates suggest the party may not be far from achieving an outright majority in the Dáil, but have some work to do to avoid the expected coalition with the Labour Party.
Under the proposed format for Tuesday night, each party leader will be allowed make a pitch to the viewers before taking questions.
Unlike the five-way clash last week there will be no studio audience driving the while Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and The Green Party's John Gormley will not be in attendance.
To make up for their absence, the Greens are holding an online question and answer session from 11am to 8pm, while Sinn Féin will unveil a new billboard campaign attacking what it claims is a consensus for cuts among the three main parties.
(DW)
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