Peter Casey believes Travellers should not be recognised as an ethnic minority

elperello · 24-10-2018 11:22pm

sonic85 wrote: »

I'd have no problem with the government jet being used to fly abroad but using it to travel within the country is pure and utter bollocks. That trip to Belfast was simply a joke and even the trip to Kerry could've been made in one of those lovely comfy Beemers that cost the country an arm and a leg to buy.

The overall spending of that office is fairly outrageous TBH - for something that has no real influence. It would be no harm if it was reigned in a bit

I think a look at the spending is no harm at all. There should be more transparency.

On the plane.
You have a crew there paid for and they have to keep their hours up. They also need to train new pilots. That plane sometimes takes off from Baldonnel and just goes on training flights. The actual cost of the flight to Belfast is quite low and gives the crew some real operational experience.

McMurphy · 24-10-2018 11:22pm

elperello wrote: »

I'd say stall the ball there.
That woman is a qualified lawyer so she just might know what she's talking about.

Like Miriam:pac:

All joking aside, I don't think there's anything necessarily stopping a president resigning, indeed I think I heard cooper and Yates discuss something along the lines of Higgins doing so, should he get back in, and his expenses (which he'll only publish then) expose him as yet another leech with no respect to monetary value.

Yates said, if it happened, at the very least Higgins term would be "sullied".

FrancieBrady · 24-10-2018 11:23pm

SafeSurfer wrote: »

The “easily fooled” says the guy who rated his candidate as best performer in a debate he didn’t even attend.
Is there any criticism of MDH you will entertain?

If you think that debate harmed Higgins one iota well go ahead. I think he won by virtue of no harm to his position being done.

I haven't canvassed for Higgins on here or defended the jet thing etc.

I have merely said he is the best of the candidates. There would be better than MDH if they stood, they aren't.

*and no I am not going down rabbit holes naming who I think would be better.
I haven't voted for Higgins before either btw.

McMurphy · 24-10-2018 11:24pm

elperello wrote: »

I think a look at the spending is no harm at all. There should be more transparency.

On the plane.
You have a crew there paid for and they have to keep their hours up. They also need to train new pilots. That plane sometimes takes off from Baldonnel and just goes on training flights. The actual cost of the flight to Belfast is quite low and gives the crew some real operational experience.

All the less of a reason to lie about it.

SafeSurfer · 24-10-2018 11:26pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Yet another one of Casey's 'promises' shot out of the water. Easy targets in fairness.

https://twitter.com/DearbhailDibs/status/1055135014562738176

Of course he can, just as President Mary Robibson did.

24-10-2018 11:27pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Could you try that again and be coherent?

Your assertion I’m being incoherent is laughable. Did you struggle to understand because I didn’t lick MDH’s arse?

You know, you remind me an awful lot of a trump supporter. Ngl.

elperello · 24-10-2018 11:27pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

All the less of a reason to lie about it.

I'm not sure there was a lie.

FrancieBrady · 24-10-2018 11:29pm

SafeSurfer wrote: »

Of course he can, just as President Mary Robibson did.

Oh FFS, he can't do it and SAVE THE COUNTRY MONEY!
To SAVE THE COUNTRY MONEY he has to change the constitution first, something he cannot lobby for as President. Jesus!

Yer Da sells Avon · 24-10-2018 11:29pm

Jackman25 wrote: »

How much are you expecting him to get so RayM/Hapax/Whatever.
What is the threshold for your delight?

Well Rereginald, as long as he takes votes away from Gallagher and Duffy, I'll be happy. He may be the evil of three lessers, but I have no desire to see him beaten by either of them. I'll be delighted if the three dragons are occupying the bottom three places.

elperello · 24-10-2018 11:29pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Like Miriam:pac:

All joking aside, I don't think there's anything necessarily stopping a president resigning, indeed I think I heard cooper and Yates discuss something along the lines of Higgins doing so, should he get back in, and his expenses (which he'll only publish then) expose him as yet another leech with no respect to monetary value.

Yates said, if it happened, at the very least Higgins term would be "sullied".

I don't think Cooper or Yates or posters here have it chapter and verse at this stage. I'm just advising caution until we hear the full facts.

FrancieBrady · 24-10-2018 11:31pm

Elaina Gigantic RuleMGS wrote: »

Your assertion I’m being incoherent is laughable. Did you struggle to understand because I didn’t lick MDH’s arse?

You know, you remind me an awful lot of a trump supporter. Ngl.

No I just didn't understand your post, because it made no sense. (which is what 'incoherent' means btw. )

Philosophy Zombie · 24-10-2018 11:31pm

Casey won't do jack ****. As you all know but somehow you want to send a "message"'.

Oh scary, the travelers are shaking in their boots.

Wheeliebin30 · 24-10-2018 11:31pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

If you think that debate harmed Higgins one iota well go ahead. I think he won by virtue of no harm to his position being done.

I haven't canvassed for Higgins on here or defended the jet thing etc.

I have merely said he is the best of the candidates. There would be better than MDH if they stood, they aren't.

*and no I am not going down rabbit holes naming who I think would be better.
I haven't voted for Higgins before either btw.

Ah here leave it bleeden out.

Wheeliebin30 · 24-10-2018 11:32pm

Philosophy Zombie wrote: »

Casey won't do jack ****. As you all know but somehow you want to send a "message"'.

Oh scary, the travelers are shaking in their boots.

I doubt they are.

24-10-2018 11:32pm

Philosophy Zombie wrote: »

Casey won't do jack ****. As you all know but somehow you want to send a "message"'.

Oh scary, the travelers are shaking in their boots.

Did they rob the boots from penny’s? Or did they forget to rob a coat and they’re cold and shivering? Bastard gubberment have the craters freezing.

McMurphy · 24-10-2018 11:33pm

elperello wrote: »

I don't think Cooper or Yates or posters here have it chapter and verse at this stage. I'm just advising caution until we hear the full facts.

Aren't we all?

Facts being made public after the election results....

Obviously.

omega man · 24-10-2018 11:33pm

Philosophy Zombie wrote: »

Casey won't do jack ****. As you all know but somehow you want to send a "message"'.

Oh scary, the travelers are shaking in their boots.

Unlike their victims of robbery in rural Ireland who are actually shaking in their boots. Stupid comment.

elperello · 24-10-2018 11:35pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Aren't we all?

Facts being made public after the election results....

Obviously.

Sorry for any confusion.

I meant the facts re. a resignation or shortening the term.

Philosophy Zombie · 24-10-2018 11:35pm

omega man wrote: »

Unlike their victims of robbery in rural Ireland who are actually shaking in their boots. Stupid comment.

What? You know it's the truth. The best insurance for travelers is not being a pussy. End of story.

DavidLyons_ · 24-10-2018 11:37pm

Philosophy Zombie wrote: »

omega man wrote: »

Unlike their victims of robbery in rural Ireland who are actually shaking in their boots. Stupid comment.

What? You know it's the truth. The best insurance for travelers is not being a pussy. End of story.

I see John Connors has arrived.....

Shaney Boy · 24-10-2018 11:38pm

I nearly always vote be it referendum or whatever election that is taking place. I have to say this presidential contest was going to test my resolve about turning up to vote until the Casey intervention. I expect Michael D to win but Casey's comments are resonating in rural Ireland. I was at an event this evening and the support for Casey was overwhelming. If it's anyway representative, he will comfortably finish second.

Philosophy Zombie · 24-10-2018 11:38pm

Elaina Gigantic RuleMGS wrote: »

Did they rob the boots from penny’s? Or did they forget to rob a coat and they’re cold and shivering? Bastard gubberment have the craters freezing.

Nothing new under the sun.

People robbing stuff.

haley79 · 24-10-2018 11:39pm

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I do think Michael D would have lead the poll and Casey would have being bottom. Casey was very unpopular before he made his comment.

who is going to vote for casey,
rural villages that have been plundered
farmers,
tradesmen who have had their tools robbed
guards
thats nearly half the country

freshpopcorn · 24-10-2018 11:40pm

Shaney Boy wrote: »

I nearly always vote be it referendum or whatever election that is taking place. I have to say this presidential contest was going to test my resolve about turning up to vote until the Casey intervention. I expect Michael D to win but Casey's comments are resonating in rural Ireland. I was at an event this evening and the support for Casey was overwhelming. If it's anyway representative, he will comfortably finish second.

It's something I've seen a lot over the years. People in rural Ireland and very liberal city people have a total different view on travellers!

FrancieBrady · 24-10-2018 11:40pm

Casey's getting some roasting on the tweet machine for the 'saving the country money' tweet.

Philosophy Zombie · 24-10-2018 11:41pm

DavidLyons_ wrote: »

I see John Connors has arrived.....

I'm not a traveler. I don't even like them.

q85dw7osi4lebg · 24-10-2018 11:41pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Yet another one of Casey's 'promises' shot out of the water. Easy targets in fairness.

https://twitter.com/DearbhailDibs/status/1055135014562738176

Francie strikes again

Royal Legend · 24-10-2018 11:42pm

So there is a chance, seeing as he won't publish now, that the audited accounts after the election might show that MDH has been taking the p1ss, plus rumors of his private life that are starting to appear, might show him not to be the person he claims to be (although i think this is some kind of underhand tactic with a political agenda)
There is also a chance that he won't last the full term due to health reasons

Bit of a risk voting for him and if any of the first two are true, why would he risk running again and leaving himself open for scrutiny, although he IMO thinks he is superior.

sonic85 · 24-10-2018 11:42pm

elperello wrote: »

I think a look at the spending is no harm at all. There should be more transparency.

On the plane.
You have a crew there paid for and they have to keep their hours up. They also need to train new pilots. That plane sometimes takes off from Baldonnel and just goes on training flights. The actual cost of the flight to Belfast is quite low and gives the crew some real operational experience.

I don't agree with that TBH. How many hours does a pilot have to fly per year to keep their hours up? There are ministers going on foreign trips all the time - are you saying those aren't enough?

And I don't care how low the perceived cost is - no man or woman should be taking a flight up the road for a journey that would take a little over an hour by car. Its preposterous really and most sane people would firmly disagree with it.

mickdw · 24-10-2018 11:42pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Casey's getting some roasting on the tweet machine for the 'saving the country money' tweet.

Because some fool said is it not possible to end his term at 5 years without a referendum.
He can resign at any time should he get the job.

Peter Casey believes Travellers should not be recognised as an ethnic minority

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