LGH A&E flooded!!

homer simpson

caustic 1 wrote: »

A huh, I wonder if it were one of us would we get same treatment?.. I think not.

Thought the very same myself, if we were in Cork and took ill would we be airlifted to LK.

It "can" be a fairly serious illness all the same.

caustic 1

Of course it can be serious however I don't think there would be a heli flight for us all the same!

Kevwoody

homer simpson wrote: »

Thought the very same myself, if we were in Cork and took ill would we be airlifted to LK.

It "can" be a fairly serious illness all the same.

A junior minister is an important person, whether you like it or not.

Of course they are going to get privileged treatment

caustic 1

Because they are doing a job and getting very well paid for it makes them an important person???? It does not make them a better person than the farmer working crops in fields, or the local shopkeeper. Who decides who is more important than the next person?

Noreen1

Why?

Isn't there something in the Constitution about all citizens being equal?
Don't get me wrong, I don't wish her any harm, but I don't agree with privileged treatment just because someone does a particular job!

Kevwoody

caustic 1 wrote: »

Because they are doing a job and getting very well paid for it makes them an important person???? It does not make them a better person than the farmer working crops in fields, or the local shopkeeper. Who decides who is more important than the next person?

When did I say it makes them a better person? I'm just pointing out that as a junior minister of course she would get special treatment.

Why is that such a shock?

caustic 1

[QUOTEA junior minister is an important person, whether you like it or not.
][/QUOTE]

You said important, more important than the other people mentioned in my other post?

Actually it is not a shock to me.

I am merely saying why should she be given that sort of treatment and as previous comments have also said I wish this person no ill will and a speedy recovery , I just know the ordinary joe soap would not get specialised treatment why should she? She was at work, doing a job took ill. If it were me in Cork I can say I would not be transferred by helicopter to Donegal.

alchemist33

Any of us will get airlifted if the clinical need is there. Until we know what's wrong with her, we can't really comment on the fairness of her getting a flight.



But why the furthest possible hospital??

icescreamqueen

This kind of sh*t irritates the hell out of me. She took ill in a hospital and was flown the whole length of the country for specialised treatment in another hospital. The whole thing is a bit ironic. My mother couldn't get the treatment she deserved before she died in Letterkenny hospital so my Dad had to complete a 9 hour round trip to get that care on a regular basis. Makes me sick that another person can be given this care ahead of anyone else, regardless of who they are or what job they do.

Kevwoody

caustic 1 wrote: »

[QUOTEA junior minister is an important person, whether you like it or not.
]

You said important, more important than the other people mentioned in my other post?[/quote]


No as a person she isn't any more important than "the local shopkeeper "!

All I'm saying is why is everyone so surprised she got airlifted to Cork??

caustic 1

If you took ill in cork would you expect to be airlifted to Donegal?

Kevwoody

caustic 1 wrote: »

If you took ill in cork would you expect to be airlifted to Donegal?

Hang on a minute, I am not saying it was right or wrong for her to get airlifted, all I'm saying is why is everyone so surprised by it?

So stop trying to pick a fight with me over it.

caustic 1

Pick a fight?

Debating I think is the word.

I disagree with it because I believe she could have been treated where she was and because of the cost it would have taken to do it, also because of who it was, was more than likely the only reason it happened as opposed to a non minister.

homer simpson

alchemist33 wrote: »

Any of us will get airlifted if the clinical need is there. Until we know what's wrong with her, we can't really comment on the fairness of her getting a flight.



But why the furthest possible hospital??

Unsurprisingly she is based in Cork, I'd very much doubt that it was for medical reasons the move. If it was an airlift to Dublin yes maybe but not to Cork.

She has septicemia (sorry thought I'd added that to my earlier post) http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/minister-of-state-lynch-comfortable-in-hospital-1.1480663

Going a little bit off topic here but still loosely related, I guess.

muffler

Right folks. You all know what the topic is so lets stick to that please.

If you want to discuss the ministers treatment there's a thread in After Hours where you can post until your heart's content.

Noreen1

Aah! Muffler! You're spoiling all the fun!:p:D:D:D

Stereomaniac

Do you guys still have fun up in Donegal? I got beat within an inch of my life up there in 2011.

alchemist33

Stereomaniac wrote: »

Do you guys still have fun up in Donegal? I got beat within an inch of my life up there in 2011.

At least you had an A/E to go to then.

muffler

Noreen1 wrote: »

Aah! Muffler! You're spoiling all the fun!:p:D:D:D

mrs muffler keeps telling me the same thing

I see all the concerned citizens posting in AH now

Noreen1

Yes. I just joined them - all in the interests of getting the truth out there, of course!:P:D

muffler

I see that topic went well...arguing about the type of helicopter. Next it will be a discussion on whether it runs on petrol or diesel. :eek:

donegal_road

muffler wrote: »

I see that topic went well...arguing about the type of helicopter. Next it will be a discussion on whether it runs on petrol or diesel. :eek:

or kerosene!

Noreen1

Ah, sure, anything to divert attention from the topic that's being discussed - like whether there are IV antibiotics, and a Pathology lab. available in Sligo, Altnagelvin, Mayo, or Galway! Some people appear to think they're only available in Cork!:eek:

Sometimes, you just have to laugh!

martic

muffler wrote: »

I see that topic went well...arguing about the type of helicopter. Next it will be a discussion on whether it runs on petrol or diesel. :eek:

Seeing as it was myself that started the thread in AH I'll have to come in on that post, the point about the type of helicopter that was in use is very important as I think rescue 118 is more needed to be patrolling our very busy coastal regions this weather not transferring a minister to her door step when there is ample alternatives closer to LGH, I honestly don't think I would feel as annoyed about the whole thing if one of the normal air ambulances or the air corp was used to transfer her.

I'll not post anymore on here as this thread is about the flooding not helicopters and petrol.

muffler

And here endeth the discussion on helicopters.

Lets hit the water again folks.

Flibbles

Was maternity moved up a floor or something? I'm reading that maternity is still operating, but this picture is on the same level as the maternity ward.

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/342171/264350.jpg

Noreen1

martic wrote: »

Seeing as it was myself that started the thread in AH I'll have to come in on that post, the point about the type of helicopter that was in use is very important as I think rescue 118 is more needed to be patrolling our very busy coastal regions this weather not transferring a minister to her door step when there is ample alternatives closer to LGH, I honestly don't think I would feel as annoyed about the whole thing if one of the normal air ambulances or the air corp was used to transfer her.

I'll not post anymore on here as this thread is about the flooding not helicopters and petrol.

I think the point was, that the argument about the type of helicopter used, deflected from the question about whether or not she should have been flown to Cork at all.
It's the old "If you can't defend the action, find something to nit-pick about" tactic.

There was no offence intended to you, and I hope none was taken?

alchemist33

Flibbles wrote: »

Was maternity moved up a floor or something? I'm reading that maternity is still operating, but this picture is on the same level as the maternity ward.

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/342171/264350.jpg

Staff blocked the door and let the water go down the stairs to the front lobby, so they're still on that floor.

hootietootie

IWO has just issued a flash flood warning on facebook

For Letterkenny , Donegal. The area of intense showers that passed through Galway is now making its way into Donegal , latest radar scans show its intensity has increased somewhat. Any areas recently effected in Letterkenny should take immediate precautions now.

Flibbles

hootietootie wrote: »

IWO has just issued a flash flood warning on facebook

For Letterkenny , Donegal. The area of intense showers that passed through Galway is now making its way into Donegal , latest radar scans show its intensity has increased somewhat. Any areas recently Affected in Letterkenny should take immediate precautions now.

That annoys me far too much.

Back on topic, hopefully this isn't as bad, though it's already raining pretty hard.