Tonight With Vincent Browne Thread v2.0

woodoo wrote: »

Jenny McCrudden... tasty

She is very pretty but why is she wearing a large cobweb thingy

I've nothing against Sligo but why are they reviewing the Sligo Champion for the second time in seven days .

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Not much of a fan of Eddie Hobbs but he really stuck it to Nora Owen tonight regarding her big fat ministerial pension. Nora didn't like it one bit. Good man Eddie! (though I doubt he'll be invited back again in a hurry)

Yeah fair play to him. I reckon he knows he wont be back on in a hurry though judging by the last dig he got in...on the ball eddie!

Another report that gets left to gather dust on the shelf. That's why this Children's Referendum is going to be another waste of time. I was listening to a woman on Newstalk today who's had to fight tooth and nail to get proper care and services for her child with Down's Syndrome. I doubt the Children's Referendum will do anything to help her.

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Another Fine Gael nobody :rolleyes:

They must have a factory nearby.

Cartoon_Head wrote: »

That guy with the grey hair and stripey red tie really reminds me of the boring priest from Fr Ted who droned on and on about gas boilers and raffle ticket books

Malachy Steenson, a solicitor. Seems to have a grudge against everyone.

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Another report that gets left to gather dust on the shelf. That's why this Children's Referendum is going to be another waste of time. I was listening to a woman on Newstalk today who's had to fight tooth and nail to get proper care and services for her child with Down's Syndrome. I doubt the Children's Referendum will do anything to help her.

I agree, it is going to be a complete waste of time.

Look at the way children with special needs are being treated by the State. You have parents taking the Minister for Education to court so that they can obtain an appropriate education for their children. There have been major cuts in all HSE services - Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, Psychology, Physiotherapy etc. In some parts of the country children have to wait two years for an appointment with a Psychologist or an Occupational Therapist.

In addition to all of the above, there has been cuts to SNAs and teaching resource hours as well as cuts in disability and carers' payments.

MrsD007 wrote: »

I agree, it is going to be a complete waste of time.

Look at the way children with special needs are being treated by the State. You have parents taking the Minister for Education to court so that they can obtain an appropriate education for their children. There have been major cuts in all HSE services - Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language, Psychology, Physiotherapy etc. In some parts of the country children have to wait two years for an appointment with a Psychologist or an Occupational Therapist.

In addition to all of the above, there has been cuts to SNAs and teaching resource hours as well as cuts in disability and carers' payments.

Total madness.
I was told today by a teacher that the unpaid Croke Hours they have to work cannot be spent with the pupils. ??? More madness. It was only when he had walked away that the stupidity of it hit me. I must check this out further.

A new party, "Fis Nua". Anti-corruption party.
Yah Hoo.

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

This upcoming Referendum is just an ego trip for the likes of Enda and Frances Fitzgerald.

It reminds me of the Disability Act 2005, it was supposed to give parents/guardians of all children under five (with special needs or with a learning difficulties or children at risk of developmental delay) an assessment of the child's needs and a service statement detailing therapies that the HSE could provide).

However, in many cases children don't receive any services because there is a line in the Act that lets the HSE/State off the hook where there is a lack of resources, financial or otherwise :mad:

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Is it just me or is Melanie Verwoerd the spitting image of Morah Ryan??

Not even from a distance.

You really need to go to Specsavers :eek:

MrsD007 wrote: »

Harry, I think Sonya Macari looks more like Moyah Ryan.

You got a point there MrsD although Melanie isn't too dissimilar from Morah. Reminds me a bit of Paul McCartney, the way everyone he went out with/married always seemed to look a bit like Jane Asher........ (apart from his new wife)

Did TV3 get nuked on your tv after the break? Mine froze for about 5 mins

It's a pity there's not a Fine Gael or Labour TD on the panel tonight to try to defend the indefensible :mad: