Minister for Agriculture attends 81-person golf event in breach of health guidelines

Doctor Jimbob

Government are clearly very concerned about this. There's none of the usual attempts to power through it or wait for it all to blow over, MM and LV are throwing everyone under the bus.

keano_afc

Does Phil Hogan really expect people to believe him when he says he self-isolated?

brooke 2

hotmail.com wrote: »

The judge's statement said he didn't know there would be a dinner. Are we expected to believe that?

So, why didn't he walk out when he saw the numbers there? Wasn't he involved in drawing up the legislation?? :rolleyes:

hotmail.com

Hogan has several properties it would seem.

brwh11

scrumqueen wrote: »

I have an irrational deep dislike for Hogan. Hope he gets the boot but I just cant see it happening.

i would say its quite rational

joseywhales

BENDYBINN wrote: »

Yes, but he should be severely criticized for his actions..........not a word from Leo..

I mean sure, a few words but isn't that the problem, we don't want words, these guys are full of words only action is sufficient. I stopped listening to politicians a long time ago, it's was they do that counts and what they did here should mean that we never see any of them respresent the public again.

CJhaughey

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Government are clearly very concerned about this. There's none of the usual attempts to power through it or wait for it all to blow over, MM and LV are throwing everyone under the bus.

They know this is make or break.
Either everyone that was in attendance at that gathering is sacked or resigns or every single individual in the country that was obeying the rules and abiding by them says " Fcuk it why would did I bother?"

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The reality is that the politicians know that the risk of contracting or getting sick from the virus is extremely, extremely low so decided to attend anyway. They weighed up the risks versus having a good time and decided to attend. Simple.

boardise

CJhaughey wrote: »

I haven't listened to Talk radio since the recession, 2009.
It led to feelings of anger and impotence and was not good for ones mental health.
Listening to the radio now and its brought all that back to the fore.
Its really making me so angry that I am finding it hard to type.

Aye, if only we had someone of the moral integrity of C J Haughey in charge.

SEPT 23 1989

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Government are clearly very concerned about this. There's none of the usual attempts to power through it or wait for it all to blow over, MM and LV are throwing everyone under the bus.

Its too serious a matter for the usual messing

scrumqueen

brwh11 wrote: »

i would say its quite rational

Thanks!:pac:
He just has a face I want to punch. He embodies everything one hates about politicians.

stockshares

An Ri rua wrote: »

Nó, Simon Harris is a good lad and knows his place. Would be unprofessional of him to outshine party leader and Tánaiste. If only more TDs knew their place.

Leo and Simon's comments were coordinated to coincide with Regina Doherty's appearance on Sarah McInerney's show this morning.

Neither had said anything until this morning. It's more spin and damage limitation.

mick087

joseywhales wrote: »

I don't think he or mm has the power to remove Hogan from his commissioner role.

The only ministers present appear to be FF. A couple of FG senators, who had whip removed, what more can leo do?

The Irish people have no say in what happens to Phil Hogan.
It seems the EU back his story

Pintman Paddy Losty

Good to see Leo taking swift action and removing the whip from the three offending FG senators. Sends a strong message that FG doesn't stand for this sort of thing.

Cheensbo

CJhaughey wrote: »

They know this is make or break.
Either everyone that was in attendance at that gathering is sacked or resigns or every single individual in the country that was obeying the rules and abiding by them says " Fcuk it why would did I bother?"

They've angered everyone down to the apathetic (I'm in the know, I am one), ball is well and truly burst now.

bryaj

Can we get a location for P Hogan to put picket on house, not good enough, i am from Kildare and if we are further locked down there will be hell to play for.

Tacitus Kilgore

bryaj wrote: »

Can we get a location for P Hogan to put picket on house, not good enough, i am from Kildare and if we are further locked down there will be hell to play for.

Sorry did you say picket or Brick it? I'm game for the latter, can't leave the county so might as well get some exercise in.

nacho libre

Comerman wrote: »

My brother was diagnosed with cancer at the start of the covid ****e, we couldn't go see him in the hospital. He was sent home with no hope of recovery and we were told we cannot travel to see him (I'm 10 minutes from his house) Ma (85) is 20 minutes away, he died after 3 months and only 10 were allowed in the church, we couldn't walk behind the hearse and these pricks think it's grand to go party an celebrate 50 years of a ****in golf society after telling us we can't celebrate our brothers/sons 62 years of life. ****

That's brutal. Sorry for your loss. Losing someone close is hard enough, but not being able to give them a proper send off must be terribly painful. I can only imagine the anger and bitterness people, who have been through this, feel when they hear about politicans doing these things.

hotmail.com

No doubt the TDs don't want the Dail to be reconvened.

flynnlives

Matt Cooper tweeted that Hogan was seen in the K club two weeks ago.

drunkmonkey

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Good to see Leo taking swift action and removing the whip from the three offending FG senators. Sends a strong message that FG doesn't stand for this sort of thing.

Sends no message, a fairly light slap on the wrist.

brooke 2

brooke 2 wrote: »

So, why didn't he walk out when he saw the numbers there? Wasn't he involved in drawing up the legislation?? :rolleyes:

He's either a liar or he's thick as sh1t......... https://www.thejournal.ie/seamus-woulfe-apology-clifen-golf-dinner-5181845-Aug2020/

A fooking disgrace that he can continue to work as a judge........... how the fook did he reckon the event was going to comply with the limit to six people, he knew it wasn't a museum, cinema, art gallery or wedding that he was attending.......... fooking disgrace.

Judges are largely a huge part of the problem in Ireland with their suspended sentences and participation in the free legal aid gravy train.

joseywhales

stockshares wrote: »

Leo and Simon's comments were coordinated to coincide with Regina Doherty's appearance on Sarah McInerney's show this morning.

Neither had said anything until this morning. It's more spin and damage limitation.

Are we to condemn them for be skilled now?

They are not the culprits here and they should take advantage of that.

buried

flynnlives wrote: »

Matt Cooper tweeted that Hogan was seen in the K club two weeks ago.

Cute Hoor

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Good to see Leo taking swift action and removing the whip from the three offending FG senators. Sends a strong message that FG doesn't stand for this sort of thing.

Any idea what party P. Hogan is from

Multipass

This thread is destroying my blood pressure, honestly when you read what people have been through not being allowed to see dying relatives. And this crowd of utter scumbags, so overpaid, so secure in their future retirements, just living the life. A coup d’etat is needed.

IAMAMORON

I never knew that golf was so unpopular with communists.

screamer

Where oh where is Mehole???????
Not a word from him. Taoiseach mehole

bottlebrush

Sophia Cuddly Amputee wrote: »

The reality is that the politicians know that the risk of contracting or getting sick from the virus is extremely, extremely low so decided to attend anyway. They weighed up the risks versus having a good time and decided to attend. Simple.

How does the virus know they are politicians and want to have a good time. Using the same logic they should be telling the population that the risk is low so go on about your business especially if you want to have a good time. But stay away from funerals - bad time.

An Ri rua

Why is Seamus Wolfe being described as the former Attorney General where, far more worryingly, he is a Supreme Court Judge as we speak? Sure he's not fit for that office.

Judgement??

Jaysus.


Edit https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/government-appoint-former-attorney-general-to-supreme-court-three-weeks-after-he-was-replaced-at-cabinet-39371407.html
Government appoint former Attorney General to Supreme court three weeks after he was replaced at cabinet
Séamus Woulfe. Picture: Collins
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Séamus Woulfe. Picture: Collins
Philip Ryan and Hugh O'Connell
July 15 2020 09:29 PM
The Government has appointed former Attorney General Seamus Woulfe to the Supreme Court less than three weeks after he was replaced at Cabinet.

Mr Woulfe, who is a long-time Fine Gael member and barrister, was appointed to Cabinet by Leo Varadkar when he was elected Taoiseach.

A Supreme Court judge's salary is €223,597.

Yesterday, newly elected Taoiseach Micheal Martin defended the appointment and insisted it was made independent of the new government .

Mr Martin said a recommendation was made to the Cabinet by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB).

“A judicial appointment board appointment is that, I can't interfere in that nor would I attempt to,” the Taoiseach said.