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Michael Crowe (Mayor) - More Wastage !!!

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    #32
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    dolphin city wrote: »
    could he not have called a taxi if he didn't want to walk - he could have gotten a receipt for it - approx 8 - 10 Euro, and it would save the chauffeur sitting there all night at a cost of what???

    the fools gold around his neck must be messin with his brain cell. (singular)


    he could also replace the golden chain with a plastic one


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    #33
    mike kelly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭mike kelly


    Fuinseog wrote: »
    he could also replace the golden chain with a plastic one

    a plastic one made in Hong Kong?

    Be serious, Mike needs to show people he is different from other self serving career politicians. The next election is his big chance. He should ditch the car and walk.


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    #34
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    But he probably has a rather large car allowance on top of his Chauffeur too.
    Can't he drive a car all on his lonesome ?


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    #35
    galwayfellaBETA
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭galwayfellaBETA


    This this government have run this country in to the ground. In the next few months we are due for the most severe budget in the known universe EVER. All and any wastage should be cut. Swanky cars and Chauffeurs, along with egotistic meaningless bits of jewelery, should be the first to go.

    Last week, not for the first time, there were children with Cystic Fibrosis on the radio, for two days, begging for basic services that will prolong their lives. That very night I watch Minister Eamon Ó Cuív, on Vincent Browns show, defend his €200,000 a year car as a 'tool of this trade'***. The people who run this country are so out of whack with reality it is sickening.

    I spotted the Mayors car in Galway a few weeks ago.... I don't think it would be possible to get a BIGGER merc!

    *** Eamon Ó Cuív & this right to a car & driver - 32min 40sec in here:
    http://www.tv3.ie/videos.php?video=27800&locID=1.65.169&date=2010-10-06&date_mode=&page=1&show_cal=&newspanel=&showspanel=&web_only=&full_episodes=

    .


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    #36
    skelliser
    Registered Users Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭skelliser


    It was cystic fibrosis not MS.

    The life expantancy for people with it in canada is 45 whereas here it is 25. This is largly down to the poor services we have in this country.


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    #37
    dolphin city
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    JustMary wrote: »
    Have you ever worked split shifts?

    How would you feel if your boss said "Come in for 20 minutes work this morning, then you can go away unpaid for uhh, probably 2 hours, maybe 3, but then again maybe only 1 if the meeting's quick, and then we'll pay you for another 20 minutes after that".

    There's a nasty small-minded-ness about this thread, IMHO.

    well then he should have jumped in a cab. the small mindedness comes from idiots who leave somebody waiting outside while they talk nonsense inside - ask yourself the question - would he do that if he was paying out of his own pocket - the answer is NO - so why should we pay for it. Ask any taxi man about split shifts and you will get your answer. the same taximen who were fed to the wolves may I add, but then again, thats only a small mans job, not a big mans job like the mayor. :mad: The small-minded-ness is not in my posts but in the naivete that he has to leave his chauffeur sitting outside at OUR expense cause he doesn't want to split his shift - HILARIOUS.


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    #38
    mike kelly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭mike kelly


    dolphin city wrote: »
    well then he should have jumped in a cab. the small mindedness comes from idiots who leave somebody waiting outside while they talk nonsense inside - ask yourself the question - would he do that if he was paying out of his own pocket - the answer is NO - so why should we pay for it. Ask any taxi man about split shifts and you will get your answer. the same taximen who were fed to the wolves may I add, but then again, thats only a small mans job, not a big mans job like the mayor. :mad: The small-minded-ness is not in my posts but in the naivete that he has to leave his chauffeur sitting outside at OUR expense cause he doesn't want to split his shift - HILARIOUS.

    Exactly, the mayor does not need a chauffeur - end of.


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    #39
    galwayfellaBETA
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭galwayfellaBETA


    skelliser wrote: »
    It was cystic fibrosis not MS.

    The life expantancy for people with it in canada is 45 whereas here it is 25. This is largly down to the poor services we have in this country.

    Ahh that's right, not the best memory for names etc.


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    #40
    c_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭c_man


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    The Swedes are not a pack of self important parasitic gombeen men like our FFers and FGers and PDers generally are Biko :(

    Did Tom Costello and O'Brolchain not use the car?


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    #41
    mike kelly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭mike kelly


    c_man wrote: »
    Did Tom Costello and O'Brolchain not use the car?

    good question


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    #42
    Robbo
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    c_man wrote: »
    Did Tom Costello and O'Brolchain not use the car?
    O'Brolchain had the usual diesel execu-barge changed for a Prius. And global warming hasn't happened since.


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    #43
    Das Kitty
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    Robbo wrote:
    O'Brolchain had the usual diesel execu-barge changed for a Prius. And global warming hasn't happened since.

    Catherine Connolly used a bike and the chauffeur (who had the job for over 10 years) was sent to the dole queue. I'm nit sure if it was the same fella that was rehired for O Brollochain.

    It used to be that the mayoral chauffeur was paid a salary and was not on the clock. Frankly I'd assume that hasn't changed if they're still employed by the mayor's office.


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    #44
    mike kelly
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    Das Kitty wrote: »
    Catherine Connolly used a bike and the chauffeur (who had the job for over 10 years) was sent to the dole queue. I'm nit sure if it was the same fella that was rehired for O Brollochain.

    It used to be that the mayoral chauffeur was paid a salary and was not on the clock. Frankly I'd assume that hasn't changed if they're still employed by the mayor's office.

    Women politicians seem to like sacking people, just to show who's boss. Mary Robinson did the same in the Aras.


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    #45
    Das Kitty
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    mike kelly wrote:
    Women politicians seem to like sacking people, just to show who's boss. Mary Robinson did the same in the Aras.

    Yeah and people like mike kelly like making pathetic sexist remarks. :rolleyes:


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    #46
    mike kelly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭mike kelly


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    Yeah and people like mike kelly like making pathetic sexist remarks. :rolleyes:


    This deserves another thread


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    #47
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    Catherine Connolly used a bike and the chauffeur (who had the job for over 10 years) was sent to the dole queue. I'm nit sure if it was the same fella that was rehired for O Brollochain.

    It used to be that the mayoral chauffeur was paid a salary and was not on the clock. Frankly I'd assume that hasn't changed if they're still employed by the mayor's office.

    While I applaud Catherine Connolly if she used her bike ..the fact that Galway gets about 10 dry days a year I presume she used the chauffeur for 99% of her duties. These people are not rock stars and for some reason they think are.
    They should use some form of State Car when bringing foreign diplomats or Multinational CEO's around Galway as part of a sales pitch...but not for social events.

    They seem to forget that they're supposed to be working for us !


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    #48
    snubbleste
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    Hmm we get far far more than 10 dry days, you'd be surprised.

    Cllr. Connolly is always on her bike, cycling forth from City Hall, her workplace and home. It's great to see and she sets a great example for others (especially kids) to follow.

    You should write to Michael 'i hate trees' Crowe and ask him to explain to you the voter, how much taxpayer funds his office is utilising in the provision of a driver and car.


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    #49
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Hmm we get far far more than 10 dry days, you'd be surprised.

    Cllr. Connolly is always on her bike, cycling forth from City Hall, her workplace and home. It's great to see and she sets a great example for others (especially kids) to follow.

    You should write to Michael 'i hate trees' Crowe and ask him to explain to you the voter, how much taxpayer funds his office is utilising in the provision of a driver and car.

    I think I will folks ..I'll keep you updated on his response.


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    #50
    brianthebard
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    sgthighway wrote: »
    He lives out in Coolough. I think he is entitled to a Chauffeur as he is representing our City.
    Imagine you were a potential investor to our City and you saw the Mayor getting off a bus or cycling up to the door a hotel.
    Sometimes he would have several functions on the same night and has to work on preparing speeches, etc. on the way.

    The present New York Mayor uses the subway every day. He was a multi millionaire years before he became Mayor and he can still bring himself to use the subway. I know this was addressed already but I can't emphasise enough how sad the political culture of this county has become, and its because of people thinking politicos are entitled to anything and everything they want. County councillors regularly go on junkets and spent tens of thousands on expensives including on 5 star hotels, because its what was expected of them in these countries and they are entitled to it.


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    #51
    mike kelly
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    instead of a car, Mike could use a rickshaw. It's not only in China that they are popular. He's allready gone to the trouble of regulating them

    http://www.michaelcrowe.ie/news/richshaws-be-regulated


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    #52
    dolphin city
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    brianthebard wrote: »
    The present New York Mayor uses the subway every day. He was a multi millionaire years before he became Mayor and he can still bring himself to use the subway. I know this was addressed already but I can't emphasise enough how sad the political culture of this county has become, and its because of people thinking politicos are entitled to anything and everything they want. County councillors regularly go on junkets and spent tens of thousands on expensives including on 5 star hotels, because its what was expected of them in these countries and they are entitled to it.

    ya, but everybody in the world knows that the IRISH politicians and councillers are SO MUCH MORE important than the president of america or the mayors of various "proper cities" in the USA - after all they get a higher rate of pay for leading the massive country known as Ireland - sure the yanks are only trotting behind us when it comes to massive pay cheques and limo's everywhere.


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    #53
    dolphin city
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    i think if you pulled michael crowe's trousers off you would see a "made in china" stamp on his ass


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    #54
    c_man
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    mike kelly wrote: »
    instead of a car, Mike could use a rickshaw. It's not only in China that they are popular. He's allready gone to the trouble of regulating them

    http://www.michaelcrowe.ie/news/richshaws-be-regulated

    Excellent news.


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    #55
    mike kelly
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    c_man wrote: »
    Excellent news.

    so you'll be voting for Mike next time out?


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    #56
    brianthebard
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    dolphin city wrote: »
    ya, but everybody in the world knows that the IRISH politicians and councillers are SO MUCH MORE important than the president of america or the mayors of various "proper cities" in the USA - after all they get a higher rate of pay for leading the massive country known as Ireland - sure the yanks are only trotting behind us when it comes to massive pay cheques and limo's everywhere.

    People probably don't realise that the purpose of the state car for the Taoiseach was originally as protection from paramilitary forces, however its obviously not needed in that capacity any more, and I doubt the mayor is any different....


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    #57
    dolphin city
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    brianthebard wrote: »
    People probably don't realise that the purpose of the state car for the Taoiseach was originally as protection from paramilitary forces, however its obviously not needed in that capacity any more, and I doubt the mayor is any different....

    no, but it might be needed as protection from the public.


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    #58
    Head The Wall
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    mike kelly wrote: »
    instead of a car, Mike could use a rickshaw. It's not only in China that they are popular. He's allready gone to the trouble of regulating them

    http://www.michaelcrowe.ie/news/richshaws-be-regulated

    Can't even spell Rickshaw :pac::pac:

    From what I have read about the rickshaw regulations they are effectively making it so awkward and expensive that no one will actually bother their arses now. This begs the question as to why they just didn't ban them outright as opposed to having some poor hard working :D clerk in the council overseeing it at a cost to the taxpayer. Not to mention the time wasted by the councillors discussing it


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    #59
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    brianthebard wrote: »
    The present New York Mayor uses the subway every day. He was a multi millionaire years before he became Mayor and he can still bring himself to use the subway. I know this was addressed already but I can't emphasise enough how sad the political culture of this county has become, and its because of people thinking politicos are entitled to anything and everything they want. County councillors regularly go on junkets and spent tens of thousands on expensives including on 5 star hotels, because its what was expected of them in these countries and they are entitled to it.


    why do people always compare Irish politicans with american ones?
    zou use the subway in New York, becuase it is more pratical than public transport. it wont work in ireland. least of all Galway. mabe the mazor should ride a bus and get hassled by his begrudgers.
    he may also have more thna one engagement in teh night and need to make them on time


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    #60
    Fuinseog
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    mike kelly wrote: »
    a plastic one made in Hong Kong?

    Be serious, Mike needs to show people he is different from other self serving career politicians. The next election is his big chance. He should ditch the car and walk.

    he could also ditch the suit and wear a tacksuit and trainers, like a true man of teh people.
    I know plenty of normal people who drive to the shops, even when they are only a 5 min walk away.


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    #61
    brianthebard
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    Fuinseog wrote: »
    why do people always compare Irish politicans with american ones?
    zou use the subway in New York, becuase it is more pratical than public transport. it wont work in ireland. least of all Galway. mabe the mazor should ride a bus and get hassled by his begrudgers.
    he may also have more thna one engagement in teh night and need to make them on time

    Because Galway is tiny and inconsequential but people like Crowe think they deserve chauffeurs, while American politicians can at least sometimes make the right choice. If he wants to be driven around by someone let him use a taxi, otherwise public transport, bike, or foot power are good enough for him.


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