PHIL HOGAN NEEDS TO RESIGN.

bottlebrush

When the doctors said he was free to go they might have meant he was free to leave the surgery

An Ri rua

First Up wrote: »

Has it occured to you that if the EU was a democracy, all the Commissioners would be from Germany, France, Italy and Spain?

No I guess it hasn't.

How do you work that out? Britain is a democracy, as are we. 2 very different outcomes to our general elections based on using and not using PR.

Psychiatric Patrick

Purgative wrote: »

Can she?

According to Connelly's article yesterday yes he can be sack but the bar is high.

No one has ever been sacked from the Comissision

screamer

Psychiatric Patrick wrote: »

Connelly just said Hogan was "contrite"??

Contrite or contrived????

Lundstram

We are days away from hearing Hogan was golfing in Wuhan back in December.

declanflynn

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Does he even care how badly the finger pointing and bullying attitude comes across on tv?

I agree with everything that has been said about him on here, but I cant help feeling he is the perfect person to deal with the Brits in the Brexit negotiations

whisky_galore

Psychiatric Patrick wrote: »

Maybe he out of the Commission but already has a new job lined up?

He seems to think he is away with it

The EU, who he works for, don't give a fûck what transpired in a remote backwater, unless he was licking door handles and coughing on babies deliberately...and even then...

He's an arsehole, but he's our arsehole.

L1011

Lundstram wrote: »

We are days away from hearing Hogan was golfing in Wuhan back in December.

And enjoyed some pangolin soup at the 19th.

stockshares

bottlebrush wrote: »

When the doctors said he was free to go they might have meant he was free to leave the surgery

He took that as a green light. You need to write it in law before Phil will comply

Tippex

ChikiChiki wrote: »

It's clearly a gap in information between Citizens information and the HSE.

The HSE advice should take priority. Citizens Information should update their incorrect page ASAP.

He is picking and choosing what pages to read on the site

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_and_covid19.html#l4a74f

Clearly says 14 days restricted movement it also states "From Wednesday 26 August 2020, the COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form is changing to an online form. If you are travelling to Ireland on or after this date, you can complete the form before you arrive.

If any of the information you provide on the form changes in the next 14 days, you must email passengerlocatorform@plf.ie with updated information.

You may be fined up to €2,500 or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both if you do not:

Fill in and submit the form to a relevant person
Knowingly provide information that is false or misleading
Provide further information when requested
Update your residence details if these change within 14 days of your arrival."

So did he update his passengerlocator form?

Psychiatric Patrick

I wish RTÉ had brought on Alan Kelly about this.

I hate hearing Doherty be right

stockshares

declanflynn wrote: »

I agree with everything that has been said about him on here, but I cant help feeling he is the perfect person to deal with the Brits in the Brexit negotiations

No, they will point to him as an example of why they are leaving

ChikiChiki

whisky_galore wrote: »

The EU, who he works for, don't give a fûck what transpired in a remote backwater, unless he was licking door handles and coughing on babies deliberately...and even then...

He's an arsehole, but he's our arsehole.

They'll give a **** if it suits them. Especially for your last line. Not entirely sure Von Der Leyen is swayed by him as a Commissioner.

An Ri rua

Dr Rónán Glynn directs people nightly to the dot gov site. As is proper.
Who gave DR Phil the idea that you check citizens information as a first port of call in a fast-changing environment? This is more tired cynical political media advisor garbage. They rot this country's politics.

eeepaulo

ForestFire wrote: »

When not playing golf, or negotiating lobster deals, big Phil enjoys a bit of....

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Can someone embed the image properly

Poor_old_gill

Psychiatric Patrick wrote: »

I wish RTÉ had brought on Alan Kelly about this.

I hate hearing Doherty be right

Alan Kelly would have had a lot more credibility- Doherty is another ‘do as I say, not as I do’ type.

Funeral attendance, etc

john123470

ChikiChiki wrote: »

They'll give a **** if it suits them. Especially for your last line. Not entirely sure Von Der Leyen is swayed by him as a Commissioner.

She sees him for the Odious prick that he is

ChikiChiki

An Ri rua wrote: »

Dr Rónán Glynn directs people nightly to the dot gov site. As is proper.
Who gave DR Phil the idea that you check citizens information as a first port of call in a fast-changing environment? This is more tired cynical political media advisor garbage. They rot this country's politics.

Hogan should go. No doubt about it.

Aside from that I take issue that our public websites are not aligned over such a serious matter at this time.

It reaks of Civil Service incompetence.

declanflynn

stockshares wrote: »

No, they will point to him as an example of why they are leaving

But he is exactly like a brexiteer???

Psychiatric Patrick

ChikiChiki wrote: »

They'll give a **** if it suits them. Especially for your last line. Not entirely sure Von Der Leyen is swayed by him as a Commissioner.

Tony Connelly said a lot of people over in Brussels are not happy with the mess Hogan has created

Just having Hogan in the Commission gives everyone they are dealing with the "moral high ground"

jojofizzio

Tippex wrote: »

He is picking and choosing what pages to read on the site

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_and_covid19.html#l4a74f

Clearly says 14 days restricted movement it also states "From Wednesday 26 August 2020, the COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form is changing to an online form. If you are travelling to Ireland on or after this date, you can complete the form before you arrive.

If any of the information you provide on the form changes in the next 14 days, you must email passengerlocatorform@plf.ie with updated information.

You may be fined up to €2,500 or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both if you do not:

Fill in and submit the form to a relevant person
Knowingly provide information that is false or misleading
Provide further information when requested
Update your residence details if these change within 14 days of your arrival."

So did he update his passengerlocator form?[I/QUOTE]

He did in his Swiss:rolleyes:

Psychiatric Patrick

stockshares wrote: »

I wonder was the hospital appt legit?

He seemed to just show up without being checked before going there.

If he knew he had an appointment why didn't he come come back sooner and quarantine or if it was a sudden complaint he should have just gone up to the hospital after being abroad

He went to the hospital although he may have been covid positive.

Why isn't he putting his doctors in the spotlight? He is blaming everyone else ...

Apollinaris

Just saw the clip when he is about to walk into the studio. Tony is waiting for him mask on his face and your man comes in with this arrogant grin, no mask of course. Then he looks at the camera ‘oh manure’ nervously tapping his Armani’s left pocket, hoping some of his aids put a mask in there. What kind of message does this send? Even after his genuine mea culpas, just shows how seriously he takes this and what he thinks about the people of Ireland. Up yours peasants I’m fking untouchable!

hotmail.com

Hand written notes he says in Kildare that he was getting.

He's a liar.

mr_edge_to_you

stockshares wrote: »

He took that as a green light. You need to write it in law before Phil will comply

Even that’s no guarantee.

An Ri rua

jimd2 wrote: »

Do not get any time off? Do have any downtime yourself?

I have no gra for Phil Hogan but I am a bit concerned at the witchhunt going on here.

He admits he made a mistake. Very very embarrassed. He is not living in Ireland and was advised by (so called) eminent people that all was ok ref this event. I would be prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. espcially as his job is in Europe and not directly involved in covid related decisions here.

He masterminded Enda Kenny's defence of his throne. So they're close. Yet Kenny had the good sense to depart. After having the bad sense to arrive.

elperello

Tippex wrote: »

He is picking and choosing what pages to read on the site

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_and_covid19.html#l4a74f

Clearly says 14 days restricted movement it also states "From Wednesday 26 August 2020, the COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form is changing to an online form. If you are travelling to Ireland on or after this date, you can complete the form before you arrive.

If any of the information you provide on the form changes in the next 14 days, you must email passengerlocatorform@plf.ie with updated information.

You may be fined up to €2,500 or imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both if you do not:

Fill in and submit the form to a relevant person
Knowingly provide information that is false or misleading
Provide further information when requested
Update your residence details if these change within 14 days of your arrival."

So did he update his passengerlocator form?

Thanks for the link but does it not refer to arrangements commencing tomorrow August 26th ?

Psychiatric Patrick

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

Alan Kelly would have had a lot more credibility- Doherty is another ‘do as I say, not as I do’ type.

Funeral attendance, etc

Maybe Kelly was their first choice but he might become unwell watching the interview

I know I did

jimd2

An Ri rua wrote: »

He masterminded Enda Kenny's defence of his throne. So they're close. Yet Kenny had the good sense to depart. After having the bad sense to arrive.

I do agree with you there.

Kenny must have said it to Phil and co. that the meal was a bad idea.

I still think that its not serious enough to drop our commissioner but he is on shaky ground.

take everything

murpho999 wrote: »

He also trivialised his phone use in the car too. He did not come across well. Seems to think he's above us all.

He was indignant in explaining this.
Sh1thead will keep his job I'd say though.