Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XII *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

They have been open fully since September and declared COVID dead back then! I believe they had about 4K in daily cases before this kicked off.

I’ve already said they have done a reasonable job given very difficult circumstances, look at the peak last January they were able to prevent a spike like that occurring for a long time. They also haven’t been out of line with global best practise. So no I don’t think they’re constantly wrong

Just buy some food, around €9 worth. Covid goes away if the food cost €9.

Maybe Tony has forgotten that, somebody should remind him, then pubs wouldn't have to close at 5pm.

So depressing. I don't see any solution to this with Houlihan calling the shots. I've decided not to get booster tomorrow. I think it's quite pointless at this stage. Good luck lads.

I think they publish the number of tests done each day? So unless the number of tests being done is dropping off dramatically I would say no.

We've a new variant on the loose, early indications are that it escapes the vaccines, according to Imperial College is just as dangerous as Delta and spreads extremely rapidly. Do we just do nothing and open up? Or do we take a few precautions with the potential to rapidly lockdown later if this is serious.

That's the ego taking over.

Reeling in the Years highlights, RTE new clips, etc.

As much charisma as a wet sock.

jesus, the independent are even saying it's a joke. Maybe some are actually brave enough to question the madness of their gobshittery?

Sadly,the reality in modern Ireland is that your Parents and many of a similar vintage are now being Physchologically abused BY the very State Agencies supposed to be looking after them.

It is very apparent at this stage,that the Chief Medical Officer has decided it is the appropriate time for him to rack-up his long running campaign against Alcohol consumption,the presence of a supposed deadly virus could not have been better placed and is now being used creatively to prepare the ground for the Minimum Alcohol Pricing lark next January.

Whilst the Constitution does indeed have provisions to allow the challenge of rogue politicians,ther appears to be no avenue of challenge open to those of us deeply suspicious of the mechanisms at work within the NPHET/CivilService/Government setup.

What we now have is a Covid industry running the show,with pronounced acquiescence from the Agencies of State.

Why ?

Who is benefiting from this,by now,repetitive imposition of largely meaningless restrictions on individual liberty ?

Jonathan Sumptions recent Lecture contained some pertinent and accurate points,not least about the use of FEAR to ensure Public Compliance.

We crave protection from many risks which are inherent in life itself: financial loss, economic insecurity, crime, sexual violence and abuse, sickness, accidental injury. Even the late pandemic, serious as it was, was well within the broad range of mortal diseases with which human beings have always had to live. It is certainly within the broad range of diseases with which we must expect to live with in future.

There is a very real stench of corruption and illogicality now emanating from the NPHET/Government relationship,but what is far worse is the abandonment of a huge questioning sector of the population who are increasingly asking for REASONS to justify the current impositions...and stuff about (yet more) "Variants" just does'nt cut mustard !

At the very least,ALL NPHET recommendations should be subject to some form of robust,perhaps peer,review and then any Political decisions need to be similarly tested in Parliament.

Wake up !

Ya, he must have some ego but I feel they all have a bit of an ego.

It's bizarre seeing people waiting to watch these addresses like he's going to reveal something really interesting.

There is literally no downside for NPHET in making overly-cautious recommendations. They will suffer no drops in income and they are all old farts who aren't going to be heading out to nightclubs.

If they recommended relaxing restrictions and deaths go up they risk being labeled granny-killers. If they recommend increasing restrictions and deaths go down, they are heroes and if deaths go up they can say they did everything they could.

Sure why wouldn't they constantly make the most cautious recommendations possible? - They aren't protecting people, they're covering their arses and spending billions of our taxes doing so.

I mean i saw on rte.ie that it’s the 5pm curfew and capacity of 50%. I mean that’s not viable so while the government can technically say they aren’t closing pubs and the like, they are if you make them close before the Angelus and with half capacity.