RTÉ - Marian Finucane

Today’s panel are: Senator Gerard Craughwell, former President of TUI; Stephen Kinsella, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Limerick; Suzanne Lynch, European Correspondent, The Irish Times; John Walshe, former Special Adviser to Education Minister; Fionnán Sheahan, Group Political Editor, Independent Newspapers and

John O'Brien, Police and Security Specialist and Richie Culhane, retired Special Branch detective discuss the report which issued this week which was critical of the Garda force and recommended widespread changes.

The Mexican Ambassador, His Excellency Carlow Garcia de Alba, is in studio with Marian to publicise the Mexican Gastronimic and Cultural Festival which runs from 18-22 November. for more information see http://www.tasteofmexico.ie/

Tanaiste Joan Burton talks of her involvement in a protest in Tallaght yesterday where she was trapped in her car for 2 hours yesterday

In studio to discuss how parents have to struggle financially to raise their children ir order to pay tax after tax. In studio are Dr Lindsey Earner Byrne from UCD, Anna Cannon and Sarah Nic Lochlainn and Charlie Weston, Irish Independent.

Sam Najjair, an Irish Libyan, volunteered in the uprising in Libya and became an officer with the Tripoli Brigade. He has written a book "Soldier for a Summer: Story of The Tripoli Brigade"

This week the Dept of Health and Finance announced new measures to compensate living kidney donors, a move which is very welcome to Joe Brolly, a man who has been through the experience himself

Dr Mark Davis of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in DIT, answers listeners’ queries relating to broadband downloading speeds and the safety of public wi fi hotspots

Peter McKenna - Commercial and stadium Director GAA, Fiona Looney - Mail on Sunday Columnist, Playwright & Creator Celebrity Bainisteoir, Mary Hanafin - Former F.F. Minister for Education, Declan Power - Security analyst, Mick O’Keefe - MD Pembroke Comm & Ex Dublin Footballer, Mark Duncan - Co author The GAA: A Peoples History & GAA Member

John Bowman joins Marian to talk about the state visit to the UK by President Michael D. Higgins.

Former President of the United Sates of America Jimmy Carter joins Marian on the line.

Nuacht journalist Caoimhe Ní Laighin joins Marian to talk about the problem of a rising rental market in Dublin.

Radio broadcaster and former Kerry footballer Weeshie Fogarty and Irish Daily Mail journalist Philip Nolan join Marian to talk about the GAA deal with Sky Sports to cover some of this year's All Ireland Championship.

Labour TD Willie Penrose and 'Dragon' Gavin Duffy discuss their success in losing weight.

Alison O'Reilly, Rosita Boland, Abigail Rieley and Beth Merriman join Marian to talk about the processes and problems involved with adoption.