The dáil on the dole - tv3 9pm 20/4/2015

ChewyLewy

Is any one else watching this ? Serious joke. Plenty of money for a Michael korrs bag

Zamboni

Way too many crucifixes and Christian icons to get a free breakfast.
Insidious

JustTheOne

Not to mention the big TV and skybox in her flat!!!

Unbelievable how self entitled are in this country.

ChewyLewy

Another pram pusher the state has to support. Lots of potential not used

Uncle Ben

If that ceiling fell on a child I'd say there's a big pay out for someone!!

Zamboni

Soapbox for Bob Jordan

The irony of welfare recipients cheerleading increased rent supplement and giving our taxes to private landlords.

amdublin

MOD:
This is not the forum for social welfare bashing

If this continues in the vein it has started there will be warnings/cards and if continues further thread will be closed

Fwiw I am impressed with what I've seen so far, young woman, raising two children, trying to get out of the poverty trap by going to college, and in the meantime managing a small budget pretty well.

Kelly06

I wouldn't live in that flat though, not a chance!

JustTheOne

I'm paying for the banks only just after saying she doesn't work and has no intention of getting a job.

Uncle Ben

Kelly06 wrote: »

I wouldn't live in that flat though, not a chance!

Agreed. Housing stock in pathetic conditions and local authorities with no monies to repair same. They're either boarded up and left vacant or occupied and in dangerous condition.
Amazing all the same that intervention from a Govt TD and media coverage and result in almost instantaneous repairs.!!

Zamboni

The girl is doing a good job considering her circumstances and fair play to this TD to do this documentary.
But there is no analysis of the actual issues.
I'm more depressed that optimistic having viewed this.

Streetwalker

Predictable response in here.

Kelly06

Uncle Ben wrote: »

Agreed. Housing stock in pathetic conditions and local authorities with no monies to repair same. They're either boarded up and left vacant or occupied and in dangerous condition.
Amazing all the same that intervention from a Govt TD and media coverage and result in almost instantaneous repairs.!!

Yes that flat needs a total refurb. That fuse box etc was not up to spec. Unfortunately there is no funding to upgrade stock, hardly any to build. Still at least she got something done

Walt Jabsco

Wow ChewyLewy. Just Wow.

JP Liz V1

I would love to see Burton or Kenny survive for a few weeks on basic minimum wage salary or dole

amdublin

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Uncle Ben

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I would love to see Burton or Kenny survive for a few weeks on basic minimum wage salary or dole

Willie O Dea is on next Monday. I hope they take the pistol off him first.

Riverireland

Can't hep but thinking that the TD Catherine is a bit like Bill Cullen, working class for her own benefits. Salt of the earth but lining her pockets.

Uncle Ben

Riverireland wrote: »

Can't hep but thinking that the TD Catherine is a bit like Bill Cullen, working class for her own benefits. Salt of the earth but lining her pockets.

I'm more upset that politicians of all hues get involved in local housing, SW, medical card issues etc. People should qualify on their own merits so long as they meet the criteria involved.
The tradesmen who fixed that young girls house probably walked past 50 other homes in similar conditions.

It would be interesting to hear if the two adjoining properties were also remediated. If her ceiling was that bad so was her neighbours. The only difference being a govt TD made the call on her behalf.

JP Liz V1

Uncle Ben wrote: »

Willie O Dea is on next Monday. I hope they take the pistol off him first.

With the Rubberbandits