For Forks Sake wrote: » Do we know what other causes he donates loans to?
FreudianSlippers wrote: » As I said, it's likely he (possibly against the rules of the lending institution) extended a facility that he held to loan on that money. Hence the specific interest rate.
Hurrache wrote: » It's odd isn't it. Firstly, why would that particular business man loan her money? Secondly, if he was a friend or had an interest in her becoming president, why charge an interest rate of 9%? 9% is around the APR of an unsecured business loan from a bank. Maybe she had exhausted, or didn't try, the avenue of bank loans or remortgages.
richiepurgas wrote: » At 9% ?
FreudianSlippers wrote: » At least Lottery tickets allegedly partially fund "good causes"ministers' pet causes
Hurrache wrote: » I probably should clarify, the loan is from the executive VP of the company, rather than likely the company itself.
Sam Russell wrote: » Actually, it was not just Americans who were scammed but many poor Africans who fell for the guff of buying into a better life by paying large sums of money upfront, a bit like people who buy Lotto tickets.
marieholmfan wrote: » On Joan Freeman: She isn't though: she founded Pieta house.
marieholmfan wrote: » On Joan Freeman: She isn't though: she founded Pieta house. She isn't advocating Herbalife she is just taking money from an Irishman who scammed a load of stupid Americans (is there any other kind?).
Hurrache wrote: » So the company that donated to Joan Freeman that she wouldn't name yesterday is apparently the fine upstanding Herbalife.
seamus wrote: » Right, so she's a complete crackpot.
FreudianSlippers wrote: » I'm not sure who his voter base is on his platform of being anti-RTÉ; this seems to be his only issue in his Presidential bid.
Capt'n Midnight wrote: » That's one of those irregular verbs isn't it ?I have reconsidered the matter, you have changed your mind, he has gone back on his word.
Capt'n Midnight wrote: » Ireland join NATO ? Our defence budget is €1.005Bn , mostly on wages and pensions. NATO recommends 2% of GDP. That's an additional €4.87 Bn a year mostly on lucrative defence industry contracts with foreign companies many of whom have a record of bribery. €34Bn over a seven year term.
spurshero wrote: » This is the same Micheal d that stated in 2011 he was running once
Larbre34 wrote: » Peter Casey is coming across terribly on TonightVMT. He is struggling to articulate any point, with the result that it appears he has little concept for what the Presidency actually is, and also why has he decided to run for it. His campaign seems to based on a) Ireland joining fully into NATO (not one iota of the President's business and b) hosting some sort of jamboree / intern programme for overseas kids of Irish heritage. Bizarre.
Royal Legend wrote: » i have a gripe with Michael D on his comment regards €3000/night hotels, that it is not him but the department that picks them, but surely if you are sitting in an opulent room or surroundings, and you have not paid for it, that you would ask the question yourself how much is this costing? especialy seeing as the tax payer is footing the bill.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » The Dragons are not politicians at all, they are rank amateurs at this stuff. They haven't a snowball's chance in hell unless Higgins self destructs somehow. I will vote: 1. Higgins 2. Freeman (despite her possible ultracatholic links) 3. Ni Riada (despite her thinking SF is a good idea) 4. Casey (marketing droid) 5. Duffy (Hunting? Seriously?) 6. Gallagher (back under your rock, bagman).
Cork Boy 53 wrote: » Already been down that route.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cearbhall_%C3%93_D%C3%A1laigh Didn`t end well.
Pussyhands wrote: » So Duffy hasn't drawn down the loan on his house yet? Where's he getting the money? Also i think he said it wasn't a loan. Anyone know exactly what it is?
Royal Legend wrote: » i have a gripe with Michael D on his comment regards €3000/night hotels, that it is not him but the department that picks them, but surely if you are sitting in an opulent room or surroundings, and you have not paid for it, that you would ask the question yourself how much is this costing?
Sam Russell wrote: » One possible current role that could be used to provide a President would be a retired supreme court judge, preferably the Chief Justice.
