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[John m]

The National Public Health Emergency Team has expressed "exceptional concern" about the impact of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant in its latest advice to Government tonight.

The recommendations include significant reductions in hospitality hours with a suggested 5pm closing time from next Monday.

NPHET is advocating that sporting, theatre and cultural gatherings should not take place after 5pm and capacity should be cut to 50%, or 5,000 people for outdoor events.

Close contacts of a confirmed case, who have not received a booster vaccine, will be advised to restrict their movements.

However, the current restrictions around allowing people from three households to gather in the home of a fourth are not set to be tightened.

[silverbullet]

The National Public Health Emergency Team has expressed "exceptional concern" about the impact of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant in its latest advice to Government tonight.

The recommendations include significant reductions in hospitality hours with a suggested 5pm closing time from next Monday.

NPHET is advocating that sporting, theatre and cultural gatherings should not take place after 5pm and capacity should be cut to 50%, or 5,000 people for outdoor events.

Close contacts of a confirmed case, who have not received a booster vaccine, will be advised to restrict their movements.

However, the current restrictions around allowing people from three households to gather in the home of a fourth are not set to be tightened.

A pity they don't advise the government, and the government manages press releases.

[John m]

I thought Leo told Hooligan he would kick his head in if he leaked any more letters .I probably knew what was in the letter before most TDs .

[silverbullet]

I thought Leo told Hooligan he would kick his head in if he leaked any more letters .I probably knew what was in the letter before most TDs .

Exactly. Too many heads looking for TV exposure time. MM should put his foot down.

[mercenary for hire]

This is a deliberate tactic.They leak that they'll close hospitality at 5pm but hope people are thankful that it's been dragged out till 8pm.

[John m]

This is a deliberate tactic.They leak that they'll close hospitality at 5pm but hope people are thankful that it's been dragged out till 8pm.

There could be cuntology in that .If the pub is opened for 40 hours a week you dont get Coin or PUP .if you open at 10 till 5 thats only 7 hours by 5 =35 hours but extend the day and your earnings are not effected .

[silverbullet]

This is a deliberate tactic.They leak that they'll close hospitality at 5pm but hope people are thankful that it's been dragged out till 8pm.

Excellent prediction Merc'.

[Shallow Hal]

This is a deliberate tactic.They leak that they'll close hospitality at 5pm but hope people are thankful that it's been dragged out till 8pm.

No worries.....house parties abound.....again.....there's probably a shebeen being set up in a shed in the Brig for a taxi driver shindig!!

[watty]

'Tis gas.  Our civil liberties have been severely curtailed for the past 2+ years and most of us just shrugged our shoulders and got on with it.  But get between a man and his pint and it's WAR    Politicians of all descriptions issued furious press releases denouncing the shortened hours and more even came out of the Dail bar (still open I hear) and gave angry interviews about the ban.  Still I guess we can console ourselves when our mates come around to the house parties with their slabs of beer and bottles of vodka.  What could possibly go wrong?

[John m]

'Tis gas.  Our civil liberties have been severely curtailed for the past 2+ years and most of us just shrugged our shoulders and got on with it.  But get between a man and his pint and it's WAR    Politicians of all descriptions issued furious press releases denouncing the shortened hours and more even came out of the Dail bar (still open I hear) and gave angry interviews about the ban.  Still I guess we can console ourselves when our mates come around to the house parties with their slabs of beer and bottles of vodka.  What could possibly go wrong?

Jesus Watty I have been Howling at the Moon about Civil Liberties .Covid passes telling some Polish bouncer your medical status and giving him your Phone Number what ever happened to GDPR .

[silverbullet]

'Tis gas.  Our civil liberties have been severely curtailed for the past 2+ years and most of us just shrugged our shoulders and got on with it.  But get between a man and his pint and it's WAR    Politicians of all descriptions issued furious press releases denouncing the shortened hours and more even came out of the Dail bar (still open I hear) and gave angry interviews about the ban.  Still I guess we can console ourselves when our mates come around to the house parties with their slabs of beer and bottles of vodka.  What could possibly go wrong?

Jesus Watty I have been Howling at the Moon about Civil Liberties .Covid passes telling some Polish bouncer your medical status and giving him your Phone Number what ever happened to GDPR .

Didn't the GDPR collapse and Merkel become Chancellor?

[John m]

Think about it the digital cert your name date of birth and Phone number and Oleg memorising it all to apply for a replacement passport .For his lover Mishka the Bricklayer .

[silverbullet]

Think about it the digital cert your name date of birth and Phone number and Oleg memorising it all to apply for a replacement passport .For his lover Mishka the Bricklayer .

You're not far off the mark there:
CHARGED Nine due in court following investigation into suspected organised immigration crime
'The investigation lead by GNIB uncovered an alleged organised fraud, contrived to secure immigration status within the State'

Dublin's Criminal Courts of Justice
Dublin's Criminal Courts of Justice
Neil Fetherstonhaugh

December 15 2021 09:12 AM

Nine people are due before the courts this morning following an investigation into suspected organised immigration crime.

Gardaí attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) charged the nine with offences under the Passport Act, the Civil Registration Act and the Theft and Fraud Offences Act.

All nine are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 4) this morning at 10.30am.

“The investigation lead by GNIB uncovered an alleged organised fraud, contrived to secure immigration status within the State,” gardai said in a statement.

“The organised fraud related to suspected cases of false parentage, whereby female non-nationals were giving birth to children and allegedly falsely naming Irish or EU citizens as the father of the child.

“One person has previously appeared before court in relation to this investigation.”

[sore]

Think about it the digital cert your name date of birth and Phone number and Oleg memorising it all to apply for a replacement passport .For his lover Mishka the Bricklayer .

ffs ermy, Oleg could steal your house!

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-59069662

[markmiwurdz]

That 5pm/8pm charade was the worst bad cop/good cop act in the history of mankind.