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CoVid19 Part XIV - 8,089 in ROI (288 deaths) 1,589 in NI (92 deaths) (10/04) Read OP

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    #182
    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    Allinall wrote: »
    It’s what he says that counts. Not how it is said.

    Is it the dublin accent upsetting you?

    No. Not at all. I agree but I just think his communication skills could do with some improvement.


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    #183
    Lundstram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭Lundstram


    Azatadine wrote: »
    Terrible speaker for someone in such a high position.
    Had to switch off. Could barely hear him and the accent would give a Panadol a headache.


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    #184
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,674 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Lundstram wrote: »
    Had to switch off. Could barely hear him and the accent would give a Panadol a headache.

    They’ll miss you something terrible.


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    #185
    Danzy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,826 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Selfish people do not care.

    No doubt she'll describe her self as no nonsense, which is often a giveaway the person is a muppet in real life.


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    #186
    Tootsie_1
    Registered Users Posts: 308 ✭✭Tootsie_1


    So hold on basically 20% of PPE isn't fit for use but they will use it anyway or did i get that wrong ?


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    #187
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Lundstram wrote: »
    Had to switch off. Could barely hear him and the accent would give a Panadol a headache.
    Had to crank up the volume but he's fine, accent and all.


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    #188
    Hodors Appletart
    Registered Users Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭Hodors Appletart


    Azatadine wrote: »
    Terrible speaker for someone in such a high position.

    yeah that matters


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    #189
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Why is the presser in a warehouse? More spin and bluster. “Look at all the supplies we have”. Ffs.


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    #190
    GM228
    Registered Users Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    Azatadine wrote: »
    Terrible speaker for someone in such a high position.

    I would imagine his qualifications such as his MBA and BA got him the position rather than his ability to speak at a live conference.


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    #191
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,674 ✭✭✭Allinall


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Why is the presser in a warehouse? More spin and bluster. “Look at all the supplies we have”. Ffs.

    Yeah.

    They should have held it in the Phoenix Park.

    Ffs


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    #192
    GM228
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    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    So hold on basically 20% of PPE isn't fit for use but they will use it anyway or did i get that wrong ?

    Will be used for other roles where appropriate I think.

    Surprised nobody has asked will they get a 20% refund or a 20% bump on the order!


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    #193
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    So hold on basically 20% of PPE isn't fit for use but they will use it anyway or did i get that wrong ?
    In this batch there is a proportion, but has been addressed for future batches with manufacturer. Cormican will explain in a bit.


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    #194
    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    GM228 wrote: »
    I would imagine his qualifications such as his MBA and BA got him the position rather than his ability to speak at a live conference.

    Be that as it may, he should be better able to communicate his message to the public.


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    #195
    giveitholly
    Registered Users Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Why is the presser in a warehouse? More spin and bluster. “Look at all the supplies we have”. Ffs.

    They should of held it in the pub!!


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    #196
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users Posts: 7,762 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Rob A. Bank wrote: »

    The cynic in me also thinks that western governments, having invested so much in all those 'Big Brother' CCTV cameras and facial recognition software, are not so keen on people wearing masks in public. ;)

    If anything China and some other far eastern countries, like Singapore, have a much more surveillance orientated regime and CCTV everywhere yet face masks are more prevalent.


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    #197
    Akabusi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭Akabusi


    Danzy wrote: »
    No doubt she'll describe her self as no nonsense, which is often a giveaway the person is a muppet in real life.

    I think she sees this as an opportunity to do away with the brother


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    #198
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Allinall wrote: »
    Yeah.

    They should have held it in the Phoenix Park.

    Ffs

    Why not have it in the same place they always have it? It’s a PR move. You’ll also notice that there’s no work going on while the press conference is going on.


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    #199
    GM228
    Registered Users Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Covid-19: Dept of Health reports 17 more deaths and 331 new cases confirmed.

    That was yesterday.


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    #200
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Why is the presser in a warehouse? More spin and bluster. “Look at all the supplies we have”. Ffs.
    It might be a bit obvious but all of this is preferable to the online speculation and conclusions about the HSE response.


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    #201
    Professor Moriarty
    Registered Users Posts: 14,371 ✭✭✭✭Professor Moriarty


    Interesting that people are complaining about how this person speaks and his location. Cos like that's extremely important.


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    #202
    GM228
    Registered Users Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭GM228


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Don't think he said that, more like from next week.

    Just summarised and said "next week", then "from this week", so I'm guessing some time between now and next Sunday but likely an imminent increase.


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    #203
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Why not have it in the same place they always have it? It’s a PR move. You’ll also notice that there’s no work going on while the press conference is going on.
    All about doing it remotely and Cormican will open a few boxes.


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    #204
    ldy4mxonucwsq6
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    Multipass wrote: »
    This is the demographic who are caring for elderly parents, so it makes sense that you’ll see them out in cars. Why are you looking anyway? Personally I’d love to stay out of supermarkets, but I have 4 people cocooning that I have to supply, and there is not an online slot to be had in any supermarket, not even click and collect. Nothing.

    I'm the same, currently shopping for four households including my own, I get some strange looks wheeling my bulging trolley and have had to explain why I am buying multiples of some things like bread or milk.

    Elderly and vulnerable being told to stay at home but not a hope of getting groceries delivered so someone has to make sure they can get essentials.


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    #205
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Reid isn’t 2 metres from the signer. Excellent example to people.


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    #206
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Tootsie_1 wrote: »
    So hold on basically 20% of PPE isn't fit for use but they will use it anyway or did i get that wrong ?

    Not correct, as was said in previous threads and said by doctors in other threads, the majority of the PPE is fine for use and some is just not what irish healthcare staff would have been accustomed to. Such as more heavy duty suits etc.

    Theres other healthcare settings non covid related where it could be put to use. I know what I've said to be true as I've a partner and family working in dublin hospitals.

    People are getting too hung up on the PPE order, it was the first batch and issues with anything are being addressed. You'd swear 99% of it was unusable the way some people are going on.


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    #207
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    is_that_so wrote: »
    All about doing it remotely and Cormican will open a few boxes.

    So a PR puff piece.


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    #208
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,674 ✭✭✭Allinall


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Reid isn’t 2 metres from the signer. Excellent example to people.

    Your tv is too small.


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    #209
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Why not have it in the same place they always have it? It’s a PR move. You’ll also notice that there’s no work going on while the press conference is going on.

    2 weeks ago it was in the hse office, last week in city west and it's where it is today. This isn't a new thing


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    #210
    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,407 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Why is the presser in a warehouse? More spin and bluster. “Look at all the supplies we have”. Ffs.

    Where you prefer it came from? An ICU ward?


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    #211
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Reid isn’t 2 metres from the signer. Excellent example to people.

    Yes they are. Its marked out on the floor, could be seen in the broad shot when he moved off for O'Connor


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