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PHIL HOGAN NEEDS TO RESIGN.

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    #152
    Ta ceist agam
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 387 ✭✭Ta ceist agam


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Business people socialise with politicians all the time is this news to you :D

    The same was said about Politicians and building developers too and look what was going on there!


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    #153
    c montgomery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭c montgomery


    It's not really a big deal, lots of people need to lighten up.


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    #154
    angel eyes 2012
    Registered Users Posts: 916 ✭✭✭angel eyes 2012


    Seamai wrote: »
    There are few that rise to the top without walking over people, Phil Hogan didn't get where he is today by being nice, he's only trotting after Padraig Flynn and we all know how that ended.
    Necks like jockey's b*llock's.

    You would think Pee would've warned Phil about the tough commissioner's gig with three housekeepers, three houses and room for a pony etc. But it's a well paid job.


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    #155
    Ta ceist agam
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 387 ✭✭Ta ceist agam


    c montgomery wrote: »
    It's not really a big deal, lots of people need to lighten up.

    This is a big deal....the same Sweeney that wined and dined the high court judge that night!

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    #156
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Business people socialise with politicians all the time is this news to you :D

    Finally politicans are resigning in this country, until now a very rare thing, Phil has to go.


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    #157
    thomas 123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭thomas 123


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Business people socialise with politicians all the time is this news to you :D

    The dogs on the street know that, did we know members of several parties along with judges and senators had their own private golf club - no.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoSLiHKrzRU


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    #158
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    c montgomery wrote: »
    It's not really a big deal, lots of people need to lighten up.
    Hmmm... C Montgomery...first name of...Mr Burns! Is this sweaty MM posting on Boards?


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    #159
    WAW
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭WAW


    quokula wrote: »
    If you read any of the covid threads on Boards you'd know the "commoners" aren't meekly abiding and certainly aren't facing punishment. I wish we did have stronger measures in place to stop people ignoring the rules but we don't.

    As far as we can tell from the facts, it's not true that he arrived from a non green list country less than 14 days prior, and he believed the hotel was following guidelines. I have a staycation booked next week. I expect to eat dinner in the hotel, just like many thousands of other people doing similar.

    I assume the hotel will be following guidelines, but I also assume I won't be expected to resign from my job in the private sector when I get back if it turns out they did something wrong.

    I'd hate Ireland to shoot itself in the foot by losing one of our most successful representatives in Europe to appease baying mobs who don't know what they're talking about.

    You're misguided. The 'baying mob' as you call it knows full well what it's talking about. This event is opportunistic. And rightly so. Phili Hogan is the epitome of everything we hate about arrogant, snout in the trough, one rule for them type public representatives, commissioners whatever.
    Many people would disagree with you on Hogan's merits.
    To borrow a quote: I know his qualities and they are few.


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    #160
    RickDeckard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭RickDeckard


    This sack of lard could be tested positive for the Coof, spit in Leo's face live in the dial on TV, and FG would say nothing. Untouchable PIG. They keep pushing us...


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    #161
    Pelezico
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Pelezico


    Pure begrudgery and jealousy...mixed with a holier than thou sanctimonious cover.

    I bet everyone here has disobeyed covid rules on occasion.


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    #162
    RickDeckard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭RickDeckard


    Pelezico wrote: »
    Pure begrudgery and jealousy...mixed with a holier than thou sanctimonious cover.

    I bet everyone here has disobeyed covid rules on occasion.


    Err, No, I just understand what Ethics andStandards in Public life should be and , more fool me, I expect our reps to act in the correct manner.

    People like you are the problem in Ireland, for hundreds of years. Take a good look in the mirror.


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    #163
    Pelezico
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Pelezico


    RickDeckard wrote: »
    Err, No, I just understand what Ethics andStandards in Public life should be and , more fool me, I expect our reps to act in the correct manner.

    People like you are the problem in Ireland, for hundreds of years. Take a good look in the mirror.

    Ah but did you ever transgress the rules?


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    #164
    dabestman1
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭dabestman1


    Pelezico wrote: »
    Pure begrudgery and jealousy...mixed with a holier than thou sanctimonious cover.

    I bet everyone here has disobeyed covid rules on occasion.
    but we didn't vote for or help create these rules


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    #165
    speckle
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    Covid 19 pcr tests are not perfect, he should have had two negatives with a day in between to be certain if coming from a non green listed country, especially if he did meet with the Taoiseach during this time (did any of the others?).
    We could end up with one helluva epidemiological research paper... hopefully not ...I am thinking in particular for the staff at the hotel. (Think Boris episode/we do not need a repeat)


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    #166
    RickDeckard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭RickDeckard


    Pelezico wrote: »
    Ah but did you ever transgress the rules?

    Many, Many times, but I aint making rules and telling people what to do. Edit - Ive broken a lot of laws in my life, restricted substances mainly, But Ive followed COVID guidelines to the letter. This is why Im livid.

    If your going to shill for this traitor, you must try harder.


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    #167
    fly_agaric
    Registered Users Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭fly_agaric


    The outpouring of bile is quite something to behold.
    Probably Irish Water is in the mix somewhere rather than attending the golf dinner.


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    #168
    Ta ceist agam
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 387 ✭✭Ta ceist agam


    speckle wrote: »
    Covid 19 pcr tests are not perfect, he should have had two negatives with a day in between to be certain if coming from a non green listed country, especially if he did meet with the Taoiseach during this time (did any of the others?).
    We could end up with one helluva epidemiological research paper... hopefully not ...I am thinking in particular for the staff at the hotel. (Think Boris episode/we do not need a repeat)

    I'm sorry now, but the Government don't give a flyig **** about the Covid and restrictions!

    We have schools back next week and Norma 'I don't know" Minister for Education actually said that the Governemnt will pay for parents to drive their children to school if not enough buses......why the **** do we need the ****ing buses in the 1st place Norma???

    Then 81 of them wine and dine in John Sweeneys hotel, who just happens to be a hotel developer and oil retailer.....oh and charged with fraud.....sits at same table as the newly appointed Judge.


    It's backwards this country is going and all the Government are doing are orchestrating the public to fight among themselves about private/public sectos jobs/social gatherings/face mask wearing etc....to avoid the Government being in the limelight


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    #169
    RickDeckard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭RickDeckard


    fly_agaric wrote: »
    The outpouring of bile is quite something to behold.
    Probably Irish Water is in the mix somewhere rather than attending the golf dinner.

    The bile is well, well earned tbf.

    Us Irish chomp on a lot of **** before we grumble. So forgive us plebs if we start to complain a bit.


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    #170
    GhostyMcGhost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭GhostyMcGhost


    163-B17-E6-46-D6-43-BD-B9-EF-27-D7-DA3351-B3.jpg

    You have 24 hours to resign. And to show you I’m serious, you have 12 hours


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    #171
    Pelezico
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Pelezico


    fly_agaric wrote: »
    The outpouring of bile is quite something to behold.
    Probably Irish Water is in the mix somewhere rather than attending the golf dinner.

    People are bored...and they want to be angry. Phil Hogan went to a golf do.

    Hardly a crime. He wont resign, nor should he to appease a baying mob of keyboard warriors.


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    #172
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭nthclare


    Looks like our leadership couldn't give a toss about the Corona virus.

    Same pricks are probably getting Hard-Ons at the sight of everyone lining up wearing masks and losing their livelihoods.

    When we're all picking up the pieces and looking back at the monumental **** up that was bestowed upon us due to what in the future we'll learn to live with along with the common cold, measles and seasonal flu...

    Remember this when some numpty tells us we no longer need the masks, we've beaten covid.

    Now go forth and enjoy your lives like you did before and the amount of deaths will drop dramatically soon enough.

    I've experienced some poor petrified people with common colds and normal sniffles ****ting themselves waiting for a covid test only for it to be a negative...

    It's out there, but if it's bad now wait for the flu and cold season at the rate these ****ers are scare mongering us people will be on Zoloft and other antidepressants for fear and anxiety...

    Yet you've people we're meant to trust frightening the ****e out of vulnerable people both young and old...


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    #173
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    He didn't even apologise properly.

    Not a hope he'll resign.


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    #174
    RickDeckard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭RickDeckard


    Pelezico wrote: »
    People are bored...and they want to be angry. Phil Hogan went to a golf do.

    Hardly a crime. He wont resign, nor should he to appease a baying mob of keyboard warriors.

    Hows the Vibes in FG HQ tonight?


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    #175
    tayto lover
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    whiskeyman wrote: »
    He didn't even apologise properly.

    Not a hope he'll resign.

    Arrogant creepy character.


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    #176
    Uriel.
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    RickDeckard wrote: »
    Many, Many times, but I aint making rules and telling people what to do.

    ...

    If your going to shill for this traitor, you must try harder.

    If that's your criteria, big Phileas falls outside of it.


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    #177
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭nthclare


    Pelezico wrote: »
    People are bored...and they want to be angry. Phil Hogan went to a golf do.

    Hardly a crime. He wont resign, nor should he to appease a baying mob of keyboard warriors.

    Let's all go to do's I could do with a boogie on the dance floor, let's boogie on down :)

    Fck it let's do this 100% with you sir ;)


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    #178
    Cilldara_2000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Cilldara_2000


    dabestman1 wrote: »
    but we didn't vote for or help create these rules

    Neither did Phil Hogan.


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    #179
    RickDeckard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭RickDeckard


    Uriel. wrote: »
    If that's your criteria, big Phileas falls outside of it.

    Im probably too drunk or too stupid, or your too clever for me, what exactly do you mean please?


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    #180
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 20,126 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    thomas 123 wrote: »
    The dogs on the street know that, did we know members of several parties along with judges and senators had their own private golf club - no.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoSLiHKrzRU

    It’s a golf society you’ll find them in lots of work places and social clubs ffs


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    #181
    fly_agaric
    Registered Users Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭fly_agaric


    Pelezico wrote: »
    Hardly a crime. He wont resign, nor should he to appease a baying mob of keyboard warriors.

    No, don't really think he should resign either. An apology is enough.
    He's not really part of the local political system here (and so directly responsible for our covid-19 rules & response) in the same way as some others who attended.

    As said, I think the man really, really gets people's goat because of Irish water and the way he behaved when that was being set up. Trying to reach into Irish people's pockets for a new tax (esp. for something like water - shur it falls from the sky so why the f--k do we need to pay!) and they'll be waiting for you in the long grass. That is what's happening with the anger on this thread imo.


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