Leo Varadkar story in The Village??? - Mod Notes and banned Users in OP updated 16/05

Cute Hoor

blanch152 wrote: »

He was the Taoiseach, he could authorise himself!!!!!

Some of the stuff people are posting is hilarious.

So in your view a Taoiseach has carte blanche to release any/all Confidential documents to whoever they see fit.

Fann Linn

blanch152 wrote: »

He was the Taoiseach, he could authorise himself!!!!!

Some of the stuff people are posting is hilarious.

Ein Fuhrer Blanch?
It doesn't work that way here.

blanch152

Deleted User wrote: »

Still should go through the proper channels though, even if your point is essentially right.

What proper channels? He was the Taoiseach.

Cluedo Monopoly

I believe there is more to come on this story. Leo knew about this story breaking early last week. He has been quiet.

I guess the first move will be a vote of no confidence next week.

I don't think FF, FG or Green can afford an election now. The public are too angry about restrictions.

It's a pity really because he is one of the few capable politicians in both FF and FG. Their talent pool is quite shocking now.
He will more than likely leave politics if forced to resign.

blanch152

Cute Hoor wrote: »

So in your view a Taoiseach has carte blanche to release any/all Confidential documents to whoever they see fit.

Fann Linn wrote: »

Ein Fuhrer Blanch?
It doesn't work that way here.

The law says he can, not me.

Fann Linn

blanch152 wrote: »

The law says he can, not me.

So the Taoiseach can do solo runs?

Cute Hoor

blanch152 wrote: »

The law says he can, not me.

The pinhead dancers have been sent out from Mount St

foundation10

blanch152 wrote: »

The law says he can, not me.

I dont think the law intended to send confidential documents to the private home of your buddy.

Rows Grower

He's caught by the balls, goosed.

jpfahy

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

I believe there is more to come on this story. Leo knew about this story breaking early last week. He has been quiet.

I guess the first move will be a vote of no confidence next week.

I don't think FF, FG or Green can afford an election now. The public are too angry about restrictions.

It's a pity really because he is one of the few capable politicians in both FF and FG. Their talent pool is quite shocking now.
He will more than likely leave politics if forced to resign.

Capable, you must be joking!!

foundation10

foundation10 wrote: »

I dont think the law intended to send confidential documents to the private home of your buddy.

Sometimes that would be necessary though, depending on the context. There was an overlapping personal and professional relationship in this instance. Leo would have had to communicate with loads of doctors over the years as minister for health and then taoiseach.

skimpydoo

jpfahy wrote: »

Capable, you must be joking!!

He is far from capable and the sooner he goes the better. I was not a fan of his predecessor Enda but he would not have done this. Those in powers of office have to be held to account.

smurgen

Deleted User wrote: »

Try reading the links provided by your friends before you embarrass yourself more.

Oh blanch is on. Blanch clear it all up for us buddy. We we waiting on your return.

tobsey

foundation10 wrote: »

I dont think the law intended to send confidential documents to the private home of your buddy.

Did the NAGP have an office? I’m not saying they did or didn’t, but if they were a small organisation then sending it to one of the directors at an address given doesn’t seem that unusual

smurgen

blanch152 wrote: »

The law says he can, not me.

Quote the law that said he could at the time?

smurgen

smurgen wrote: »

Oh blanch is on. Blanch clear it all up for us buddy. We we waiting on your return.

Please, Blanch. Some cannot read.

Fann Linn

tobsey wrote: »

Did the NAGP have an office? I’m not saying they did or didn’t, but if they were a small organisation then sending it to one of the directors at an address given doesn’t seem that unusual

Even though 'Private/Confidential/Not for Circulation' is written across the front of it?

smurgen

Deleted User wrote: »

Please, Blanch. Some cannot read.

Come on. After Cork losing today I need a few laughs. Strange times you know. Even considering buying the Sunday Indo tomorrow for a laugh.

smurgen

The same lads that would be tripping over themselves to post unsubstantiated claims on a SF thread seem tongue tied here. It's just the strangest thing.

An Ri rua

smurgen wrote: »

Come on. After Cork losing today I need a few laughs. Strange times you know. Even considering buying the Sunday Indo tomorrow for a laugh.

Has your dog pee'd on the floor because of Hallowen, or perhaps reading this story?? It has good soakage, despite being already full of sh1t.

Jinglejangle69

smurgen wrote: »

The same lads that would be tripping over themselves to post unsubstantiated claims on a SF thread seem tongue tied here. It's just the strangest thing.

Unsubstantiated:)

Ah lads.

smurgen

I look forward to the defamation case by Varadkar.

https://twitter.com/VillageMagIRE/status/1322695260179468288?s=19

skimpydoo

smurgen wrote: »

I look forward to the defamation case by Varadkar.

https://twitter.com/VillageMagIRE/status/1322695260179468288?s=19

If this ever got to court, lots will come out that will be uncomfortable for Leo. If he knew he had done nothing wrong, he would have gotten an injunction on The Village publishing what they did.

https://villagemagazine.ie/varadkar-leaks-confidential-document/

donkeykong5

Leo the leak doesn't know the days of the week.

Get Real

blanch152 wrote: »

The law says he can, not me.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/act/9/section/7/enacted/en/html

"An Irish official who uses confidential information obtained in the course of his or her office, employment, position or business for the purpose of corruptly obtaining a gift, consideration or advantage for himself or herself or for any other person shall be guilty of an offence"

Emphasis on "or for any other person". What section says he can do it as you claim?

Even if the law says he can (I disagree that it does) it sets a bad precedent anyway. So future Taoisigh can WhatsApp criminal documents or applications for public tenders to their mates? Where does the acceptable red line begin for you?

Immoral at the very least, criminal offence at worst.

Halenvaneddie

Bye bye leaky Leo Thatcher

AndrewJRenko

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Sometimes that would be necessary though, depending on the context. There was an overlapping personal and professional relationship in this instance. Leo would have had to communicate with loads of doctors over the years as minister for health and then taoiseach.

The professional relationship was through the Department of Health and the Minister of Health. If the Taoiseach was of the professional opinion that the NAGP should see the document, he should have told the relevant Minister to issue it, not done a solo run using his mate as a back channel, undermining the work being done by the Minister and Department.

AndrewJRenko

blanch152 wrote: »

What proper channels? He was the Taoiseach.

The proper channel is to go through the relevant Minister., not to undermine his Minister.

AndrewJRenko

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nothing. The IMO made the agreement public a week before the events published in the village.

That is untrue.