190 new cases, Ro = 26, 4th highest rate in EU

[Theoneandonly]

From an opinion piece by Simon Carswell in today's Irish Times:
- You can attend a wedding with strangers but not have seven friends over for a garden party
- You can send your children to school on a bus but are advised not to take a bus yourself
- You can watch a football match in a pub that serves food but not watch a game on the sidelines

It's very easy to find incongruities such as those mentioned above, however if the raison d'etre is to allow certain activities to continue/begin whilst trying to curtail the virus they can be allowed for/understood.
In the example above it can be seen they want to allow people to get married and have some sort of celebration and to get the schools back open.
These are exceptions to the rule, a commonly used phrase, accepted as normal practice.

[Rat Catcher]

The one great injustice that cannot be condoned by anyone is the planned reductions to PUP. A lot of men are happy to stay off work in the interests of the greater good. Surely that should be encouraged and those men should be rewarded, not punished.

[markmiwurdz]

The one great injustice that cannot be condoned by anyone is the planned reductions to PUP. A lot of men are happy to stay off work in the interests of the greater good. Surely that should be encouraged and those men should be rewarded, not punished.

Agreed 

[Theoneandonly]

The one great injustice that cannot be condoned by anyone is the planned reductions to PUP. A lot of men are happy to stay off work in the interests of the greater good. Surely that should be encouraged and those men should be rewarded, not punished.

The greater good according to those voted into power is to return to work if you can and to stop being a burden on society.
Incentives have been offered (grants) followed by the stick, (reduced payments) in an effort to bring about this change in behaviour.

[Shallowhal]

Ah heere Roy....enough of yer bollox!!

[Rat Catcher]

It'll take time before the new normal can accommodate full employment. Taking our trade as an example, isn't it better that a proportion of men can earn a living wage while the rest concentrate on saving the world by eliminating unnecessary travel/congestion? Not all heroes wear capes but all heroes deserve recognition and reward.

[silverbullet]

It'll take time before the new normal can accommodate full employment. Taking our trade as an example, isn't it better that a proportion of men can earn a living wage while the rest concentrate on saving the world by eliminating unnecessary travel/congestion? Not all heroes wear capes but all heroes deserve recognition and reward.

It's a testament to the bravery of some in our trade, particularly those at the higher end of risk spectrum plying their trade without thought or consequence.

We shall mourn their passing.








Will we f**k.

[john m]

So another 190 people with the Venom and then The whinging no good cunt who cried like a deflowered virgin when he didnt get a Ministers job but got one when Cowan was FORCED to resign was to busy playing golf with more than the allowed amount but was not available to meet the Press when the meat factories for which he has Ministerial responsibility were festering Poison .The Shinners and the Greens will go after Dara .10/1 another election this year .Looking at the fucking mess the People will return Leo with an overall majority at least he sounds like he has half a fucking clue .

[Jonno]

Need more than a mini skirt to spruce that up!!

She's known as the Munster Munter.
Dat der scene is so fuggin cringe worthy. I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing that the leader of a country can walk down the street amid that bleedin shoy. Can't see it happening anywhere else. Mebbies it's not a bad thing. 

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[Jonno]

So another 190 people with the Venom and then The whinging no good cunt who cried like a deflowered virgin when he didnt get a Ministers job but got one when Cowan was FORCED to resign was to busy playing golf with more than the allowed amount but was not available to meet the Press when the meat factories for which he has Ministerial responsibility were festering Poison .The Shinners and the Greens will go after Dara .10/1 another election this year .Looking at the fucking mess the People will return Leo with an overall majority at least he sounds like he has half a fucking clue .

The arrogance and self entitlement of these Fuchs buggers belief. Coupled with the stupidity of them thinking this would not go unnoticed- that's where the arrogance comes into play.
"Ah the Irish politicians, Dougal. A great bunch of lads".

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[john m]

AGRICULTURE Minister Dara Calleary has apologised and said he should not have attended an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner that breached the Government’s public health guidelines.

Mr Calleary apologised “unreservedly” to the public and to his Government colleagues after admitting he was one of a number of current and former TDs and Senators who attended a dinner at hotel in Galway last night.

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Taoiseach's office clarifies that 50 people can attend indoor cultural events amid confusion sparked by Health Minister
Mr Calleary confirmed he attended the dinner organised by the Oireachtas Golf Society to mark its 50th anniversary in the Station House Hotel, Clifden, Co Galway. The dinner followed a two-day golf tournament for the society captain’s and president’s prizes which took place at the nearby Connemara Golf Club. A number of current and former Oireachtas members participated in the golf tournament.

The Irish Examiner first reported that the dinner had between 60 to 80 attendees split across a partitioned function room at the hotel. The function was organised by the society’s president, former Fianna Fáil senator Donie Cassidy, with the event honouring the late former Fianna Fáil MEP Mark Killilea.

Mr Calleary, who was a family friend of Mr Killilea, is understood to have told the organisers he would speak at the event as long as it was within public health guidance. A source said there were no more than six people at his table.

However, the official guidance on all mass gatherings signed off by the Cabinet, of which Mr Calleary is a member, on Tuesday is that no more than six people from no more than three households can attend indoor gatherings or events. Only weddings are exempt from this guidance where up to 50 people can attend.

Mr Calleary said in a statement: “Last night I attended a function I committed to a number of weeks ago, having been asked to pay tribute to a person I respected and admired greatly.

"In light of the updated public health guidance this week I should not have attended the event. I wish to apologise unreservedly to the public, from whom we are asking quite a lot at this difficult time. I also offer this apology and my sincere regret to my government colleagues.”


                           

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A spokesperson for Mr Calleary had originally confirmed: “The Minister was asked to attend the dinner and speak in tribute to a deceased long-serving former Oireachtas member. He did attend and spoke briefly. He left following the dinner and observed social distance throughout the event.”

Former Fine Gael Senator Cáit Keane, who was listed as having attended, declined to comment, referring all questions to Mr Cassidy. She confirmed she had played golf in Connemara, but added: “I have absolutely no comment to make on it at all.”


Former Fine Gael senator Paul Coghlan confirmed he also attended the event, but insisted: “We were all socially distanced.”

Other confirmed attendees included Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.


SO THESE NO GOOD FUCKERS IGNORED THE RULES THEY ACTUALLY MADE .THIS GOVERNMENT HAS LOST ALL CREDIBILITY .

[Jonno]

So another 190 people with the Venom and then The whinging no good cunt who cried like a deflowered virgin when he didnt get a Ministers job but got one when Cowan was FORCED to resign was to busy playing golf with more than the allowed amount but was not available to meet the Press when the meat factories for which he has Ministerial responsibility were festering Poison .The Shinners and the Greens will go after Dara .10/1 another election this year .Looking at the fucking mess the People will return Leo with an overall majority at least he sounds like he has half a fucking clue .

The arrogance and self entitlement of these Fuchs buggers belief. Coupled with the stupidity of them thinking this would not go unnoticed- that's where the arrogance comes into play.
"Ah the Irish politicians, Dougal. A great bunch of lads".

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I'm inclined to think you're not too far off the mark about the chances of an election sooner rather than later. Leo's licking his lips, preparing for the night of the long knives.

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[john m]

Daddy can you come and watch my match .No Son Im not allowed but Im busy that day so mammy will drop you off at the pitch gate im going to Oireachtas Golf Society dinner. You really couldnt make this shit up .

[Jonno]

AGRICULTURE Minister Dara Calleary has apologised and said he should not have attended an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner that breached the Government’s public health guidelines.

Mr Calleary apologised “unreservedly” to the public and to his Government colleagues after admitting he was one of a number of current and former TDs and Senators who attended a dinner at hotel in Galway last night.

Read More

Taoiseach's office clarifies that 50 people can attend indoor cultural events amid confusion sparked by Health Minister
Mr Calleary confirmed he attended the dinner organised by the Oireachtas Golf Society to mark its 50th anniversary in the Station House Hotel, Clifden, Co Galway. The dinner followed a two-day golf tournament for the society captain’s and president’s prizes which took place at the nearby Connemara Golf Club. A number of current and former Oireachtas members participated in the golf tournament.

The Irish Examiner first reported that the dinner had between 60 to 80 attendees split across a partitioned function room at the hotel. The function was organised by the society’s president, former Fianna Fáil senator Donie Cassidy, with the event honouring the late former Fianna Fáil MEP Mark Killilea.

Mr Calleary, who was a family friend of Mr Killilea, is understood to have told the organisers he would speak at the event as long as it was within public health guidance. A source said there were no more than six people at his table.

However, the official guidance on all mass gatherings signed off by the Cabinet, of which Mr Calleary is a member, on Tuesday is that no more than six people from no more than three households can attend indoor gatherings or events. Only weddings are exempt from this guidance where up to 50 people can attend.

Mr Calleary said in a statement: “Last night I attended a function I committed to a number of weeks ago, having been asked to pay tribute to a person I respected and admired greatly.

"In light of the updated public health guidance this week I should not have attended the event. I wish to apologise unreservedly to the public, from whom we are asking quite a lot at this difficult time. I also offer this apology and my sincere regret to my government colleagues.”


                           

×
A spokesperson for Mr Calleary had originally confirmed: “The Minister was asked to attend the dinner and speak in tribute to a deceased long-serving former Oireachtas member. He did attend and spoke briefly. He left following the dinner and observed social distance throughout the event.”

Former Fine Gael Senator Cáit Keane, who was listed as having attended, declined to comment, referring all questions to Mr Cassidy. She confirmed she had played golf in Connemara, but added: “I have absolutely no comment to make on it at all.”


Former Fine Gael senator Paul Coghlan confirmed he also attended the event, but insisted: “We were all socially distanced.”

Other confirmed attendees included Fine Gael Senator John Cummins.


SO THESE NO GOOD FUCKERS IGNORED THE RULES THEY ACTUALLY MADE .THIS GOVERNMENT HAS LOST ALL CREDIBILITY .

It's not the numbers allowed that is the issue here. It's the optics.

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[john m]

It is the numbers allowed .you are limited to 50 end of .There is no wriggle room ask anybody with a wedding booked .