Let the Dáil unite behind Bob and Bono for the Nobel Peace Prize

WHEN the Dáil comes back from the summer recess, on September 28, its first order of business should be to nominate an Irish citizen or two for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Since these nominations are formal affairs, the Irish citizens I have in mind would have their names inscribed on the nomination papers as Mr Paul Hewson and Sir Robert Geldof.

It's a simple enough procedure. Starting in September, the awarding committee (a group of five individuals nominated by the Norwegian Parliament) sends out letters to those entitled to nominate. They include parliaments and governments, together with a range of other groups and individuals.