Wheeliebin30 wrote: » Maybe it would cost more to have workers working day and night and someone no doubt would be whining in the Dail it could have been done cheaper if we didn’t have to pay for all the overtime. There is no winning.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » Did you read the comments? People offering a 3 bed for 1200 a month. Just because this women tweets she wants a 3 bed for 1800 doesn’t mean that’s the going rate. More nonsense on twitter.
Johnny Dogs wrote: » You understand the term "yellow pack" I assume, yeah? We can only guess the costing for 24/7 work Vs 10/5 as I wasn't privy to the tenders, but can't imagine there would have been much in it if the work was being done in half the time. And I'm not whinging, it will be s great job when completed, I'm just pointing out the disheartening sight of idle machinery in the evenings and weekends, while stuck in jams or trying to be nabbed by private speeding companies for doing a few km over 60.
Johnny Dogs wrote: » As a very regular user of the road, it's a major pain in the hoop being stuck in major queues of traffic, and the 60km restrictions, with the speed cameras randomly and strategically placed on it. (Must be a nice earner though)
mattser wrote: » What's your rush ?. Go at a few km below 60. But then I suppose you'd have nothing to whinge about.
Johnny Dogs wrote: » What's the rush? None at all, I've no problems sticking to the speed limit (cruise control, and relax) however I feel that motorists going to and from their daily work commutes (the life and soul of the economy, those paying their taxes) deserved to have been subjected to as little disruption to their commutes as possible. Restricting the work to five day week, ten hour shifts is ludicrous (IMO obviously) Sorry if I didn't already make that clear enough for you M. Regardless, we can blame Shane Ross' department for the disruption and needlessly lengthy time frames for the completion, but we can praise FG for being in govt when the work is completed. Nice one.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » Funny thing is SF votes for the bank guarantee. Won’t hear them saying that though.
When we saw the detail of what the Government proposed, the Credit Institutions Bill, we opposed it.
maccored wrote: » please stop trying to rewrite history. yes they voted for the guarantee initially but: .... which is what Ó Caoláin said after. Publicly (so you would have heard them saying that had you been listening)
Johnny Dogs wrote: » Just on the N7 upgrade, it will be great when it's done but I can't help feel there's a whiff of yellow pack going on with it. Such a busy stretch of road being upgraded in any other country, and the workers would be at it 24/7. It's a bit ridiculous that we seem to be only paying for the upgrade work to be carried out floor mid week construction, and no night time work going on. As a very regular user of the road, it's a major pain in the hoop being stuck in major queues of traffic, and the 60km restrictions, with the speed cameras randomly and strategically placed on it. (Must be a nice earner though) Looking at all the equipment on that road sitting Idle in the evenings and all the weekend is fairly disheartening. No reason that road couldn't have been completed a lot sooner.
enricoh wrote: » Its an attractive career choice now for people to get on homeless list. You get yer gaff in dublin while those that pay for it commute in from the surrounding counties n sit on the m50. Apparently we have to house anyone in the world who rocks up to Ireland for social housing also. Over 60% on fingals housing list were foreign born a few years ago.[/quote In the news today 21% presenting as homeless in dublin are non eu nationals, many who are here illegally. Anyone got the percentage of non irish eu nationals on the list. Gotta be over 50% combined with that 21%. Should help keep the homeless industry in crisis mode for years to come!
Johnny Dogs wrote: » How do illegal immigrants qualify to seek social housing?
“The latter group presents a significant challenge to the [Dublin Region Homeless Executive] in terms of their entitlement to housing and welfare provisions,” the report said.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » Sounds exactly like Sinn Fein alright. Speak from both sides of their mouths.
L1011 wrote: » What ministries would SF want, and indeed get in such a situation? There's no way they'd be given Justice, Defence or Finance under any circumstances, and I don't think they'd want the first two but Finance or part of it was a prize of the smaller party before I imagine they wouldn't want the ones that get the flak back - Health all the time and Social Welfare & Environment (local taxation, water charges etc) if it all goes south economically
For Forks Sake wrote: » Given that they claim to have all the answers to Health, SW and Housing, it would be remiss not to allow them solve them. ��
Johnny Dogs wrote: » They're doing what opposition parties do. Don't you remember Endas infamous "Family home tax" statements? Something about vampires and stakes and whatnot? Opposing water charges, until the infrastructure was fixed. He was also going to sort out the trolley crisis. It's what opposition parties do.
atticu wrote: » Are you saying that SF don’t have the answers to the Health, SW and Housing issues?
Matt Barrett wrote: » They'd have a long way to go to match the incompetence of FF/FG in all of the above. People talk about SF and others like they'd be the ruination of the country yet continually give FF/FG a pass because, well SF would be the ruination of the country. It's beyond a joke. Record breaking crises year on year? I'd give them a go.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » I suppose your alluding to the homeless figures? Did you read the news during the week where 1 in 5 families presenting as homeless are from outside the EU and illegal. Are you blaming the government for not having a house for all these families who just rock up out of nowhere? Actually you’re a SF supporter and seems they are pro open borders and houses for everyone you probably are.
Matt Barrett wrote: » Take your pick, Housing, homeless, health, justice, Defence forces issues too. You dodged my point, (immigrants would be another thread under 'took our jobs!'). I'm stating that FF/FG are awful in regard to all those areas listed and it's beyond humorous to continue selling that scaremongering tale considering the bar is set so low currently. I'm not a SF supporter, I would vote for SF over FF/FG any day for sure. That said I'd vote for a complete outsider I never heard of over a FF/FG shill.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » No no. 1 in 5 homeless are from outside the EU and arrived here illegally. Seems you’re slating them on homeless figures this is very relevant. How is it the governments fault if a homeless family illegally arrives here illegaly and there is no house to put them in? Should there be a house for them so they aren’t homeless? They are counted in the figures.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » 1 in 5 homeless are from outside the EU and arrived here illegally.
Deleted User wrote: » No offense meant, but if they’re here illegally, why are they not sent home?
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