Ciara Conway

Taxburden carrier

Ms Conway is in the Independent today bemoaning the fact that there is only one place for nappy changing in the Dail.
Given what's happening in the country , not to mention her county at present, I wonder about her priorities.
There may be more than nappies changed at the next election !

boardsuser1

Why would she be worried about nappy changing units when she has a (near) teenage daughter?this is something I'd expect from lucinda creighton not her!

jayboi

Why would you even need one in there?

She just keeps finding new ways to disappoint me

fuzzy dunlop

She is finished politically....

JohnC.

jayboi wrote: »

Why would you even need one in there?

TDs often behave like toddlers, so maybe it's for them?

fricatus

Taxburden carrier wrote: »

Ms Conway is in the Independent today bemoaning the fact that there is only one place for nappy changing in the Dail.

No reason she shouldn't bemoan it though... as the parent of a toddler, I'm annoyed when there aren't facilities, and delighted when there are. It's important.

I haven't read the interview, so I hope she was also bemoaning the lack of a university here... no? Well there's a surprise!

She'll definitely be getting the Alan Sugar boardroom pointy finger at the next election.

Quigs Snr

Nappies in the dail, fine, why not. I am with her on that.

Overall though, her report card reads as follows: Least impressive TD Waterford has sent to the Dail in living memory. And considering the extraordinarily "strong" competition in this category, that is quite an achievement in it's own right. It's like the office busybody / xmas party planner got lost and ended up in the Dail.

Digital Society

What an idiot.

This is the one that was all smiles at the announcement of TalkTalk closing yes?

How is she even still in the Dail?

Sully

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

Dr Turk Turkelton

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

I can't think of any other workplaces with baby changing facilities(apart from a creche obviously).
Why would they be needed in the Dail?
Are Td's allowed bring their toddlers there?

jayboi

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

The issues with women getting into politics has nothing to do with facilities in the Dail and you know it. Don't make excuses for the woman she knows what the issues are nationally and locally and she's steering clear of them. All she is going is gain the support of people who easily fooled.

deisemum

I know a number of women who voted for her because they wanted a female TD, they're regretting it now.

jimbo1979

She has to go down as the biggest let down politician Waterford ever had,she has done absolutely nothing for this county,her priorities is completely messed up.was not so long ago she wanted the labour leadership but didn't want the responsibility of ministry.how is that possible?every opportunity she got she was standing beside her darling gilmore.how can she be proud of everything Labour Party has done to there core supporters,they have gone against everything labour stood for.james Connelly must be spinning in his grave to see what the modern day buffoons are doing

Finnbar01

Why are politicians like nappies?

Because they are full of sh*te!

BlaasForRafa

Digital Society wrote: »

This is the one that was all smiles at the announcement of TalkTalk closing yes?

Yeah that's her, too busy getting her photo taken with her party leader to give a crap about hundreds of people being laid off.

She dosen't need to worry about Dail facilities anyway, she won't be there come the next election. She's the biggest waste of space Waterford has ever sent to the Dail and that includes Ollie Wilkinson, Jackie Fahey, Eddie Collins and Brendan "expenses" Kenneally.

Quigs Snr

Finnbar01 wrote: »

Why are politicians like nappies?

Because they are full of sh*te!

More accurate to say: Because they need to be changed often (and for the same reason)

MRnotlob606

Flight Ciara Conway 202 has been shot down

dzilla

Well done Ciara. Thanks again for showing the reasons why I never gave or will give you a vote in any election.

Brick Session

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

Ah will ya stop

mooseknunkle

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

Seriously are you for real?,how the feck does having nappy changing facilities make the dail a friendly place

I work with 500+ women and there is no nappy changing facilities,does your workplace have them?

AdMMM

I despair.

yamal/UCJT

I was in Germany for the last few years. Don't tell me someone elected Ciara Conway. Why???? Back to Berlin me thinks until someone in Ireland gets a large cop - on pill !!!

O Riain

As a matter of interest..

Who did vote for her?

I certainly didn't!

Nypd

Is this seriously her contribution to Irish politics this week !
It's no wonder we are where we are with that caliber representing Waterford.

old gregg

totally vague and off topic but interwebs veterans from bitd may remember a story that broke on a short lived Irish news site called Cogair about someone in politics who liked wearing nappies. Not a hope of names being mentioned but reminded of it on reading this thread

Chiparus

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

Why does she have a baby at work? It would not be allowed anywhere else.

AdMMM

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

I took issue reading this yesterday, but the temptation to lead with a face palm for Ciara Conway was too great.

Why would only women appreciate nappy changing facilities? Are men incapable of changing nappies? Do you really think that something as small as nappy changing facilities would make the slightest bit of difference to the amount of women entering politics? How do you think that conversation would go? "Oh I really want to change Ireland for the better... but there's no nappy changing facilities in the Dail, so I think I'll leave it off!"

kilkennycat2004

Waterford's weakest ever local T.D. That is all

lertsnim

Ciara Conway is finished. She is absolutely hopeless. The previous few months have done her no favours whatsoever.

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

Why would a TD be bringing a baby to the Dail?

Why is it only women that would benefit?

How does nappy changing facilities make somewhere a more friendly place?

Max Powers

turk turkleton, thats a new low and pathetic. not going to even repeat what said above but leave sexist and comments about appearence out of it.
Do the half decent thing and remove your post and yourself from anything that passes for intelligent conversation.

7upfree

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

Christ almighty. That post truly beggars belief.

7upfree

kilkennycat2004 wrote: »

Waterford's weakest ever local T.D. That is all

Along with the other two in Government.

jimbo1979

7upfree wrote: »

Along with the other two in Government.

Yes I agree totally,John deasy is never heard of except for smoking sneaky fags in government,living off his fathers name,he resides permantly in Dublin.thats the problem with present day governments,it's run by a bunch of ex school teachers or people thinking they have the Devine right to a political seat because someone in there family held a seat.paudi Coffey has completely turned into a traitor to his supporters and Ciara conway!!!well we all know about her and where her priorities lie

7upfree

jimbo1979 wrote: »

Yes I agree totally,John deasy is never heard of except for smoking sneaky fags in government,living off his fathers name,he resides permantly in Dublin.thats the problem with present day governments,it's run by a bunch of ex school teachers or people thinking they have the Devine right to a political seat because someone in there family held a seat.paudi Coffey has completely turned into a traitor to his supporters and Ciara conway!!!well we all know about her and where her priorities lie

It is truly incredible to behold these three staying COMPLETELY quiet on:

1. The downgrading of our city.

2. The downgrading of our hospital.

3. The University issue.

4. The airport

5. The farce that is Irish Water

5. In general, the neglect of Waterford City by this mob. Not even a cabinet minister. And the subjugation of an entire populace to International banks.

Truly incredible.

And people will still vote for them and defend them on message fora.

and speaking of residency, doesn't David Cullinane live in Kilkenny?

Chiparus

I have emailed Paudie Coffee several times asking him to enquire about the siteserv deal , he has yet to respond.

I wonder why?

ec18

sorry but siteserv?

Chiparus

There has been remarkably little said about this in the mainstream media.


http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1009/651133-dail-politics/


https://namawinelake.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/ten-things-to-know-about-the-denis-obriensiteserv-transaction/

http://www.thejournal.ie/no-deal-to-give-tender-for-water-meters-to-obrien-firm-insists-minister-443454-May2012/

ec18

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katydid

Taxburden carrier wrote: »

Ms Conway is in the Independent today bemoaning the fact that there is only one place for nappy changing in the Dail.
Given what's happening in the country , not to mention her county at present, I wonder about her priorities.
There may be more than nappies changed at the next election !

How many workplaces have any places for nappy changing?

katydid

Sully wrote: »

She is always talking about national issues.

She's making a valid point here - if we want to see more women in politics (and why wouldn't we?) than we need to make the Dail a more friendly place.

What have women got to do with nappies? Do only women change nappies or look after children?

katydid

Chiparus wrote: »

Why does she have a baby at work? It would not be allowed anywhere else.

She doesn't.

Royal Legend

katydid wrote: »

She doesn't.

boy oh boy, a real faux pas, she is overweight not pregnant :eek:

katydid

Royal Legend wrote: »

boy oh boy, a real faux pas, she is overweight not pregnant :eek:

?

jimbo1979

Anybody else receive a leaflet through there letter box in tramore about the great things she has done around the town.Jesus wept she's deluded.taking a few pictures around tramore and taking credit for it.wow ciara your really deluded

katydid

jimbo1979 wrote: »

Anybody else receive a leaflet through there letter box in tramore about the great things she has done around the town.Jesus wept she's deluded.taking a few pictures around tramore and taking credit for it.wow ciara your really deluded

Jimbo, she's no different from the rest of them.

doublejj

she comes out of the woodwork when media are on local issues....she wont get re elected....But watch this space will all of a sudden become an independent near the end of the year....

Smiley Burnett

why did people vote for her in the first place?? She did an interview live on six-one news during the last general election campaign, where she spoke about picking periwinkles as a means of boosting the maritime and fishing industry in Waterford!!!...Check it out! PERIWINKLES!!!

Taxburden carrier

Smiley Burnett wrote: »

why did people vote for her in the first place?? She did an interview live on six-one news during the last general election campaign, where she spoke about picking periwinkles as a means of boosting the maritime and fishing industry in Waterford!!!...Check it out! PERIWINKLES!!!

She may well get first hand experience of periwinkle picking after the election.

fiachr_a

Smiley Burnett wrote: »

why did people vote for her in the first place??

We'll all be voting for a lot more Ciara Conways when this gender quota comes in!

katydid

fiachr_a wrote: »

We'll all be voting for a lot more Ciara Conways when this gender quota comes in!

I won't be voting for any party that has gender quotas, that's for sure.

fricatus

fiachr_a wrote: »

We'll all be voting for a lot more Ciara Conways when this gender quota comes in!

katydid wrote: »

I won't be voting for any party that has gender quotas, that's for sure.

Steady on lads, the gender quota is only about the candidates that are put forward, so that there's a balance for you to choose from. Once you're in the polling booth, you should be voting for quality candidates, irrespective of their gender (or indeed sexual orientation, looks, race, favourite football team, etc!).