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2016 General Election Waterford

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    #692
    deisemum
    Registered Users Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭deisemum


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    It appears Halligan did much better than his detractors foretold.

    Junior Minister.


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    #693
    O Riain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭O Riain


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    It appears Halligan did much better than his detractors foretold.

    Good man John! That actually worked out well!


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    #694
    robtri
    Registered Users Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    Junior Minister for Waterford
    delighted
    I am so glad he didnt stick to much to his guns, the cardiac care or nothing....
    he can hopefully do so much more now for waterford now he in a position of power....


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    #695
    Chiparus
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    Nothing for Deasy?


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    #696
    Max Powers
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    deisemum wrote: »
    Junior Minister.

    Really, that's more good news indeed.didn't see / hear that.


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    #697
    BBM77
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    Quite simply John Halligan has played a blinder. In the last few weeks he has achieved more for Waterford as an independent that was not even part of a government than the three government TD’s achieved in 5 years from within government.

    As for Deasy, he is a complete joke.


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    #698
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    BBM77 wrote: »
    Quite simply John Halligan has played a blinder. In the last few weeks he has achieved more for Waterford as an independent that was not even part of a government than the three government TD’s achieved in 5 years from within government.

    As for Deasy, he is a complete joke.

    We are all happy and surprised with outcome but last bit is simply not true.


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    #699
    Max Powers
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    http://www.wlrfm.com/news/local/65688-john-halligan-to-be-confirmed-as-junior-minister-in-the-coming-hour.html

    Christ! Read wlrs synopsis, achieve those John and there will be no more talk just statutes and streets named after you


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    #700
    7upfree
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    Max Powers wrote: »
    http://www.wlrfm.com/news/local/65688-john-halligan-to-be-confirmed-as-junior-minister-in-the-coming-hour.html

    Christ! Read wlrs synopsis, achieve those John and there will be no more talk just statutes and streets named after you

    Christ almighty. Not that Frankenstein merger. WIT for full university status or nothing. But fair play to him. He has done more that those three who sat mute while Waterford was taken apart in the last five years. Good luck to him. And Deasy IS a disaster.


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    #701
    7upfree
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    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    It appears Halligan did much better than his detractors foretold.

    Well done to him.


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    #702
    robtri
    Registered Users Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    BBM77 wrote: »
    Quite simply John Halligan has played a blinder. In the last few weeks he has achieved more for Waterford as an independent that was not even part of a government than the three government TD’s achieved in 5 years from within government.

    As for Deasy, he is a complete joke.

    why what has he achieved????


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    #703
    BBM77
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    Max Powers wrote: »
    We are all happy and surprised with outcome but last bit is simply not true.

    Well we’ll just have to agree to disagree on this. All I can say is that 3077 people agree with me based on last two election results.

    2011: 10,718 1st perf 19.95%
    2016: 7,641 1st perf 14.78%


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    #704
    Gael23
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    BBM77 wrote: »
    Well we’ll just have to agree to disagree on this. All I can say is that 3077 people agree with me based on last two election results.

    2011: 10,718 1st perf 19.95%
    2016: 7,641 1st perf 14.78%

    We'll see if he gets those figures next time. People are furious at him


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    #705
    Jamie2k9
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    Before people go saying how well he did, for all we know this Government may not last a full year.

    I don't expect him to get everything on the list either.

    At least he did something constructive, what has the SF boy done!


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    #706
    BBM77
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    robtri wrote: »
    why what has he achieved????

    Well he brought cardiac care in Waterford to a national level for one thing.


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    #707
    robtri
    Registered Users Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    BBM77 wrote: »
    Well he brought cardiac care in Waterford to a national level for one thing.

    so nothing then....

    already at national level from previous protests, from the people of Waterford getting out protesting...

    so he got a bit more publicity for it, but its not implemented

    he has a good position now, lets hope he can do something good for Waterford...


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    #708
    jmcc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭jmcc


    Poor old Paudie Coffey. If people had reelected him he'd have been what? Seems that Halligan may have done something good for Waterford and it is being noticed. This is not going down with the Bluebots and Fianna Gael. :)

    Regards...jmcc


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    #709
    Chiparus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    Max Powers wrote: »
    We are all happy and surprised with outcome but last bit is simply not true.

    He is a bit of a Joke. Like wanting to be Ceann chomhairle??


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    #710
    Chiparus
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    robtri wrote: »
    why what has he achieved????

    Review of cardiac services at UHW in program for government.


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    #711
    KevIRL
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    Junior ministry is for one year and then will go to FG TD according to the Indo


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    #712
    BBM77
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    robtri wrote: »
    so nothing then....

    already at national level from previous protests, from the people of Waterford getting out protesting...

    so he got a bit more publicity for it, but its not implemented

    he has a good position now, lets hope he can do something good for Waterford...

    He has got a commitment for the restoration of 24/7 cardiac care in Waterford. Even if it never happens and he never achieves anything else it is still more than the last three government TD’s achieved in 5 years from within government.


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    #713
    fuzzy dunlop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭fuzzy dunlop


    It's Gas! Halligans backside hasn't even reached the seat of his office chair and people are asking "what has he acheived?". As if the mere appointment means all our ills are gone. I never voted for the man and I maybe I never will. He is not elegant that is for sure but he was the sole voice of protest when talk talk was closed with the other dummies seen chasing Richard Bruton out there like a load of pathetic ar5e lickers trying to get in on the camera shot on six one.Never mind Ciara's sun beam smile at the wonderful occasion that the loss of six hundred jobs is. If it had happened in Galway there would be a major government task force set up like when digital closed and rightly so! We got 250k for retraining:DHe is in a decent enough position and is a whole lot better than waiting twenty years for Paudie to be in the position Cullen was in the bubble period government.

    I have a niggling suspicion that this government might actually be a success as FG and FF are effectively neutered leaving little room for the usual BS in Irish politics.


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    #714
    robtri
    Registered Users Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    BBM77 wrote: »
    He has got a commitment for the restoration of 24/7 cardiac care in Waterford. Even if it never happens and he never achieves anything else it is still more than the last three government TD’s achieved in 5 years from within government.

    have u a link to that???


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    #715
    Sully
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    Credit where credit is due to Halligan. Despite the hassle he is getting, he has the government by the short and curlies and has a lot more power than others because he has a real negotiating position. The Jr Minister is there to sweeten the deal, no doubt. If he has the power to get results, than I say leave him at it.

    We now wait and see what happens next.


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    #716
    robtri
    Registered Users Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    Sully wrote: »
    Credit where credit is due to Halligan. Despite the hassle he is getting, he has the government by the short and curlies and has a lot more power than others because he has a real negotiating position. The Jr Minister is there to sweeten the deal, no doubt. If he has the power to get results, than I say leave him at it.

    We now wait and see what happens next.

    I agree......

    but previous post was look at what he has achieved already..... and he has an agreement for 24/7 cardiac care already.....
    just curious to where this has come from?


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    #717
    O Riain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭O Riain


    robtri wrote: »
    Sully wrote: »
    Credit where credit is due to Halligan. Despite the hassle he is getting, he has the government by the short and curlies and has a lot more power than others because he has a real negotiating position. The Jr Minister is there to sweeten the deal, no doubt. If he has the power to get results, than I say leave him at it.

    We now wait and see what happens next.

    I agree......

    but previous post was look at what he has achieved already..... and he has an agreement for 24/7 cardiac care already.....
    just curious to where this has come from?

    Are you looking for confirmation that he's got this agreement? There has to be a review but he's made it very clear that this is a formality. The story is everywhere so shudnt be too hard to find if you look?


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    #718
    Wanderer78
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    fair play to halligan for telling ministers to shut up over water charges. i couldnt believe it when i seen that today. fg havent a clue about governance and leadership. i fear this government is already doomed due to this.


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    #719
    7upfree
    Registered Users Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭7upfree


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    fair play to halligan for telling ministers to shut up over water charges. i couldnt believe it when i seen that today. fg havent a clue about governance and leadership. i fear this government is already doomed due to this.

    And Labour going on about people "being mugged" on the News earlier:D


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    #720
    robtri
    Registered Users Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    O Riain wrote: »
    Are you looking for confirmation that he's got this agreement? There has to be a review but he's made it very clear that this is a formality. The story is everywhere so shudnt be too hard to find if you look?

    i thought it was for a review, which is very welcome....
    but poster above says he has got the full cardic care package 24/7 installed.. so curious to see where this was gotten from
    Originally Posted by BBM77 View Post
    He has got a commitment for the restoration of 24/7 cardiac care in Waterford.


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    #721
    O Riain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭O Riain


    robtri wrote: »
    O Riain wrote: »
    Are you looking for confirmation that he's got this agreement? There has to be a review but he's made it very clear that this is a formality. The story is everywhere so shudnt be too hard to find if you look?

    i thought it was for a review, which is very welcome....
    but poster above says he has got the full cardic care package 24/7 installed.. so curious to see where this was gotten from
    Originally Posted by BBM77 View Post
    He has got a commitment for the restoration of 24/7 cardiac care in Waterford.
    The review is for the restoration and halligan has stated that it's a done deal. He's vouched for it to the point where if it didn't happen his political career would be over so seems to be solid.


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