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    #422
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    mariaalice wrote: »
    It is based on evidence of experts not what the public want which is mob rule.

    Are these the same experts who saw no problem allowing thousands of rugby fans come from the worst affected areas of Italy come and cram into crowded bars in Dublin. Seriously I am an admirer of the way all parties have come together on this but what Leo has announced just now is not firm enough IMO.


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    #423
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Are these the same experts who saw no problem allowing thousands of rugby fans come from the worst affected areas of Italy come and cram into crowded bars in Dublin. Seriously I am an admirer of the way all parties have come together on this but what Leo has announced just now is not firm enough IMO.

    I agree with you it's weak leadership, and honestly it will be full lock down when this gets ripped to shreds by the opposition


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    #424
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,373 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Are these the same experts who saw no problem allowing thousands of rugby fans come from the worst affected areas of Italy come and cram into crowded bars in Dublin. Seriously I am an admirer of the way all parties have come together on this but what Leo has announced just now is not firm enough IMO.

    what do you want exactly ????? thats not been done now ?
    how will it be enforced ?

    i guess you're volunteering to be out with a baton beating people back into there houses

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    #425
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    Seve OB wrote: »
    simple fact, the UK is made up of 4 countries. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    your opinion doesn't count


    Nor does yours.:rolleyes:


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    #426
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,972 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    Nor does yours.:rolleyes:

    what opinion did i air?


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    #427
    Washout
    Registered Users Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭Washout


    ednwireland wrote: »
    i guess you're volunteering to be out with a baton beating people back into there houses

    its exactly what they are doing in india.


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    #428
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    ednwireland wrote: »
    what do you want exactly ????? thats not been done now ?
    how will it be enforced ?

    i guess you're volunteering to be out with a baton beating people back into there houses

    Well for example if you shut down construction sites then not much enforcement is required. Seriously I'm an easy going guy usually but this is going to lead to people dying.


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    #429
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,991 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    I agree with you it's weak leadership, and honestly it will be full lock down when this gets ripped to shreds by the opposition
    And what do you want from a full lock down and how do you want it enforced?


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    #430
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    I agree with you it's weak leadership, and honestly it will be full lock down when this gets ripped to shreds by the opposition
    Do you not think they've already been told about this?


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    #431
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    Seve OB wrote: »
    what opinion did i air?


    The opinion that my opinion didn't matter. ;)


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    #432
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,783 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Do you not think they've already been told about this?

    All told yesterday according to Leo.


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    #433
    Savage_Henry
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭Savage_Henry


    Ok , now, that they have announced non-essential retail outlets to close.
    How about mobile / computer repair shop - with loads of people working from home and also people relying on communication - should it stay open?


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    #434
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    ixoy wrote: »
    And what do you want from a full lock down and how do you want it enforced?

    Look at other countries it's not that hard, we have enough bodies in the army and gardai to spread out and manage the situation.
    I'm sure plenty of people would be willing to be redeployed too, including myself.


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    #435
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Do you not think they've already been told about this?

    It's politics


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    #436
    GooglePlus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭GooglePlus


    Savage_Henry wrote: »
    Ok , now, that they have announced non-essential retail outlets to close.
    How about mobile / computer repair shop - with loads of people working from home and also people relying on communication - should it stay open?

    Great time for a collect/repair/deliver service.


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    #437
    BPKS
    Registered Users Posts: 16,993 ✭✭✭✭BPKS


    ednwireland wrote: »
    what do you want exactly ????? thats not been done now ?
    how will it be enforced ?

    i guess you're volunteering to be out with a baton beating people back into there houses

    The baton must be more than 2m long though


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    #438
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,373 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Washout wrote: »
    its exactly what they are doing in india.

    it's what they always do in india

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    #439
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    There won't be fewer people making their way to work tomorrow morning than there was this morning as a result of what the Taoiseach has announced. if anything more confusion has been thrown into the mix.


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    #440
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,991 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    Look at other countries it's not that hard, we have enough bodies in the army and gardai to spread out and manage the situation.
    I'm sure plenty of people would be willing to be redeployed too, including myself.
    Have they effectively policed/enforced it I wonder? Especially in a low-rise country like Ireland which makes it trickier. Do we really have enough bodies to do all this, bearing in mind that they're stretched already and, on top of that, there's going to be fewer since they'll be getting sick too.


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    #441
    suzannewhelan
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭suzannewhelan


    Any idea how civil servants are going to be dealt with in all this?


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    #442
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users Posts: 5,653 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    suzannewhelan wrote: »
    Any idea how civil servants are going to be dealt with in all this?


    people want their handouts, you can't close the civil service.


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    #443
    smelly sock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭smelly sock


    Charles Babbage wrote: »
    people want their handouts, you can't close the civil service.

    Im heading home now. Work remotley for the forseeable.


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    #444
    solidasarock
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭solidasarock


    suzannewhelan wrote: »
    Any idea how civil servants are going to be dealt with in all this?

    Most gov departments have been asked to prioritize their work, stop unessential work and temporarily reassigned any staff to departments that are getting hit hard. (Dept of Health, Social Welfare, Admin in hospitals)

    Staff in County Councils seem to just be begging for days off.


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    #445
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,972 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    The opinion that my opinion didn't matter. ;)

    nope.
    i just stated a fact... well 2 if you like
    it is actually a fact that your opinion cannot make a difference to a fact


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    #446
    suzannewhelan
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭suzannewhelan


    solidasarock wrote: »
    Most gov departments have been asked to prioritize their work, stop unessential work and temporarily reassigned any staff to departments that are getting hit hard. (Dept of Health, Social Welfare, Admin in hospitals)

    Staff in County Councils seem to just be begging for days off.

    If remote working is not available and childcare facilities and schools closed there are no options for civil servants in some departments for leave.


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    #447
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    Charles Babbage wrote: »
    people want their handouts, you can't close the civil service.

    I’m hse admin in Dublin and I’m still working


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    #448
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    ixoy wrote: »
    Have they effectively policed/enforced it I wonder? Especially in a low-rise country like Ireland which makes it trickier. Do we really have enough bodies to do all this, bearing in mind that they're stretched already and, on top of that, there's going to be fewer since they'll be getting sick too.

    I'm a bit confused by this. Surely low density should mean it's easier to stay apart?


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    #449
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,991 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    I'm a bit confused by this. Surely low density should mean it's easier to stay apart?
    I mean trickier to police to ensure people are staying apart. I do think our lower density will help us a bit.


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    #450
    Vertigo100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭Vertigo100


    Anyone have the list of non essential retailers? Work in an off license so not sure where we stand.


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    #451
    YFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Vertigo100 wrote: »
    Anyone have the list of non essential retailers? Work in an off license so not sure where we stand.

    Essential for now.


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