Aiste - Polaiteoirí

Cé a bheadh in a pholaiteoir in Éirinn sa lá atá inniu ann!

An mbíonn tú ag féachaint ar an teilifís, ag éisteacht leis an raidió nó an léann tú na nuachtáin na laethanta seo? Bhuel, i mo thuairim, má dhéanann tú aon cheann de na nithe seo tá scéal éigin cloiste nó léite agat faoin pholaiteoirí, táim cinnte dearfach de! Is minic a bhíonn siad I mbéal na ndaoine. Ní théann lá thart nach mbíonn tagairt do pholaiteoirí sna meáin. Bíonn siad líon lán de thuairiscí fúthu agus cé chomh dona is atá siad. Ní thuigim sonas gur mhaith le héinne a bheith ina pholaiteoir!

Dar leo féin gur daoine iad a dhéanann rogha den pholaitíocht chun leas na tíre a dhéanamh, gnáth dhaoine a bhfuil coinsias sóisialta láidir acu agus a théann i muinín na ndaoine chun vótaí a fháil. An amhlaidh a thiocfaidh na daoine leis an tuairim seo?

Níl a fhios agam cén fáth go mbeadh duine ar bith ag iarraidh a bheith ina pholaiteoir sa lá atá inniu ann. Tá meas agus muinín an phobail caillte ag na polaiteoirí. Bíonn drogall ar dhaoine focal ar bith a chreidiúint í bhéal polaiteora agus ní thógfá ar an bpobal é, ar ndóigh an dearcadh seo bheith acu mar go bhfuil údar maith acu leis. Is dócha go dtuigeann an pobal fírinne an tseanfhocal ‘Is fusa geallúint ná comhlíonadh’. Bíonn polaiteoirí i gcónaí ag déanamh gealltanais bréagacha.

Níor mhaith liom a bheith i mo pholaiteoir. Ceapaim gur post an-deacair é post an pholaiteora. Níl aon dabht ach go bhfuil an Tíogar Ceilteach, a bhí go rábach le blianta beaga anuas, caillte agus curtha faoin am seo agus táimid báite sa ghéarchéim eacnamaíochta. Tá an tír i stát uafásach agus tá se an-deacair ar na polaiteoirí. Chuaigh an méad dífhostaíochta in olcas, tá daoine ag fulaingt ach chuir an Rialtas ciorraithe uafásacha i bhfeidhm san earnáil phoiblí agus ar an bpobal i gcoitinne. Ghearr siad an infheistíocht i gcursaí sláinte agus i gcúrsaí oideachas agus tacaíochtaí dífhostaíochta agus mar sin tá fearg an domhan ar mhuintir na hÉireann.

Bíonn daoine i gcónaí ag gearán faoi na polaiteoirí. Lá i ndiaidh lae, cloistear polaiteoirí ag iarraidh an dallamullóg a chur orainn agus iad ag rá nach bhfuil aon rogha acu. Mar shampla, deir siad nach bhfuil aon airgead acu ach níl deacracht ar bith acu na billiúin euro a aimsiú do na bainc. Is as seo a eascraíonn an fhearg, an easpa muiníne agus an múisiam atá le feiceáil i ngach uile áit aoine. Is iomaí cúis ghearáin eile atá ag daoine maidir le gníomhaíochtaí, nó easpa gníomh, ár bpolaiteoirí. Tá sé an-deacair gach duine a shásamh. Is cuma cad a dhéanann tú, beidh duine éigin ag gearán. Mar sin, níl a fhois agam cé a bheadh ina pholaiteoir in Éirinn sa lá atá inniu ann!

Bhí go leor scannail i measc na bpolaiteoirí le blianta beaga anuas. Léiríodh i mblianta go raibh polaiteoirí áirithe ag iarraidh costaisí taistil a bhí ró-ard ar fad agus anois tá brú an-mhór orthu go léir gan airgead an íocaí cánach a chaitheamh go mídhleathach.

Is cinnte go bhfuil polaiteoirí maithe agus droch pholaiteoirí ann ach sin a tharlaíonn i ngach gné den tsaol. Ceapaim go mba cheart do gach polaiteoir a dhícheall a dhéanamh ar son na ndaoine a thug vóta dó/di. An t-aon rud a thaitheodh liom faoi phost an pholaiteora ná an pá maith agus na laethanta saoire fada atá acu. Ach fós, ní dhéanfainn an post sin ar ór ná airgead agus níl a fhois agam cén fáth go ndeánfadh duine ar bith é ach oiread!

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Biology Revision Questions

This is a list of short questions which may be useful for revising Biology as it covers a wide variety of topics. I will post the answers to the questions separately in the next post.

I did not write these questions or design the layout so I cannot take credit for it but I have it so thought it would be useful for others too!



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The following questions are taken from past Leaving Certificate Examination Papers (2004 - 2011).  Questions on the same topic have been separated to provide random revision. If questions are repeated it only highlights their greater significance or importance as they have been asked more often over the years.

N.B. These questions do not cover the entire syllabus. Knowing the answers to these questions only is not a guarantee of an excellent result.

No.	Question	Answer
1	State a function of the cell membrane
2	Explain how Rhizopus gets its food.
3	State one feature that would allow you to identify an eukaryotic cell
4	Name a human cell that is haploid
5	What term is used to describe a cellular reaction in which large molecules are broken down to smaller ones?
6	Give two examples of harmful members of the kingdom Fungi.
7	In carbohydrates, which two elements are in the ratio 2:1?
8	What term is used to describe an individual’s genetic makeup?
9	What form of heterotrophic nutrition does Rhizopus have? Outline the importance of this type of nutrition in nature.
10	Name a scientist responsible for the Theory of Natural Selection
11	Name two tissues that are present in the walls of arteries and veins and give a function of each of these tissues.
12	Name another form of nutrition employed by some fungi, other than heterotrophic.
13	What is an hypothesis?
14	What is the source of the heat that keeps the body at a fairly constant temperature?
15	Cellulose is a polysaccharide. Explain the term polysaccharide.
16	To what kingdom does Rhizopus belong?
17	To which group of molecules do enzymes belong?
18	Saprophytic nutrition is a form of heterotrophic nutrition. What does the term heterotrophic mean?
19	To which kingdom do yeasts belong?
20	State a location in a flowering plant where a growth regulator is secreted
21	Give one advantage of bioprocessing using an immobilised enzyme.
22	Give an example of the use of a synthetic growth regulator.
23	Name one economically harmful fungus.
24	The nutrition of Rhizopus is described as being saprophytic. 1.       What does the term saprophytic mean? 2.      Explain the importance of saprophytic nutrition in the overall scheme of nature.
25	State a role for cellulose in living organisms.
26	Name a polysaccharide other than cellulose.
27	Describe a test for a named polysaccharide.
28	What is meant by the term segregation as used in genetics?
29	In relation to protein synthesis what is transcription.
30	State a function of the rhizoids of Rhizopus.
31	Mushrooms belong to the Fungi kingdom. A restaurant owner decides to collect and cook wild mushrooms from a local forest. Suggest one reason why this may not be a good idea.
32	Write a balanced equation to summarise the process of photosynthesis.
33	In which of the stages of photosynthesis does ATP form?
34	Where precisely in a plant cell would you expect to find cellulose?
35	Veins contain valves whereas arteries do not. What is the function of the valves?
36	Name the two scientists mainly associated with the cohesion-tension model of transport.
37	Distinguish between breathing and respiration.
38	What structures attach a muscle to a bone?
39	What is a ‘denatured’ enzyme?
40	Where do cilia occur in the breathing system? What is their function?
41	Name the reagents used to test for a reducing sugar.
42	Describe the principal features of the cohesion-tension model.
43	Name a test or give the chemicals used to demonstrate the presence of a reducing sugar.
44	State one possible cause of asthma or bronchitis.
45	Which upper arm muscle contracts to raise the lower arm?
46	From what does a seed develop?
47	Name an enzyme and matching substrate
48	The cohesion-tension model of transport attempts to explain water movement in plants against a particular force. Name this force.
49	Where does fertilisation normally occur in the reproductive system of the human female?
50	What is a disaccharide?
51	When using Fehling’s or Benedict’s solution which of the following is correct? 1. No heat needed, 2. Heat but do not boil, 3. Boil.
52	What is meant by the term antagonistic pair in reference to muscles?
53	Where precisely does water enter a plant?
54	Name the tissue in plant stems through which water rises to the leaves.
55	Give an example of a treatment for asthma or bronchitis.
56	What might a hypothesis develop into?
57	What do the letters ATP stand for?
58	State one way in which carbohydrates differ from fats.
59	Name the type of joint at the elbow.
60	Give one way in which xylem is adapted for the transport of water.
61	From which structure in the seed does the root develop?
62	What process is responsible for the uptake of minerals in a plant?
63	State one way in which yeast is beneficial to humans.
64	State the products of segregation when an organism is heterozygous in respect of the dominant allele A.
65	What is meant by the term immunity?
66	Give a precise location of xylem in the stem.
67	Apart from movement, give one other function of the skeleton.
68	Name a monosaccharide and state a role for it in living organisms.
69	Suggest a benefit to the plant of the phototrophic growth response.
70	When may it be considered that the process of fertilisation is complete?
71	State precisely the events that take place at the alveoli.
72	State another function of xylem tissue other than water transport.
73	How are the alveoli adapted for their function?