General Election TV debates

Millionaire only not · 27-01-2020 11:35PM

Omg god be with Garrett Fitzgearld or Haughey bit of life and poor Garrett was very boring !
But looking at this lot for future of our country is very dismal !

Idbatterim · 27-01-2020 11:35PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Which was what I said.

Exactly. What **** talk I’m hearing on this debate !

tayto lover · 27-01-2020 11:35PM

Doesn’t matter what they say it’s about who talks the most.
Hog the limelight and you are remembered by the viewers.

Lundstram · 27-01-2020 11:36PM

gmisk wrote: »

This!
I worked since I was 15 I think, saved for years to buy my house (33) it was a kip with single glazing windows and a hole in roof, get off your hole and work there is feck all excuses plenty of jobs in Ireland atm.

They don't want to work. Benefits way too generous in this country. Have a kid, declare you're homeless, then wait it out in a comfy hotel until your forever home is ready.

Sickening.

gmisk · 27-01-2020 11:36PM

NIMAN wrote: »

What's the Irish obsession with post offices.

Old people love going in them for an oul chat.
There are far too many of them in Dublin imo

Eric Cartman · 27-01-2020 11:36PM

Lundstram wrote: »

They don't want to work. Benefits way too generous in this country. Have a kid, declare you're homeless, then wait it out in a comfy hoel until your forever home is ready.

Sickening.

have two more future net detractors while youre in the hotel room to up your chances.

lawred2 · 27-01-2020 11:37PM

Failing over each other to spend money on de communidees

It's a black hole

Jinglejangle69 · 27-01-2020 11:37PM

Lundstram wrote: »

They don't want to work. Benefits way too generous in this country. Have a kid, declare you're homeless, then wait it out in a comfy hoel until your forever home is ready.

Sickening.

All backed by left wing media and parties.

Its a golden goose

_Kaiser_ · 27-01-2020 11:37PM

Berserker_5 wrote: »

We have higher per capita police numbers than the UK

But less concentrated in capital city compared to London

There's a balance to be struck.

Having cctv everywhere and unlimited surveillance of citizens by the police and intelligence agencies isn't where I'd like to go either.

Phoebas · 27-01-2020 11:37PM

I'm voting for the party that promises a commercial break.
I need some coffee.

CPTM · 27-01-2020 11:37PM

MM prolly the most skillful debater on stage.. He has too much of a mountain to climb though. Causing the recession and supporting this government since then.

baldbear · 27-01-2020 11:38PM

Is there no one doing a fact check that can clarify points such as the cuts tongue drug task force? Someones wrong.

gmisk · 27-01-2020 11:38PM

Jesus should we just move everyone to Drogheda?! All the politicians seem to spend a tonne of time there!

NIMAN · 27-01-2020 11:38PM

gmisk wrote: »

Old people love going in them for an oul chat.
There are far too many of them in Dublin imo

I would often see the local post office, which is at the back of a shop, and I never see this magical social scene which everyone talks about.

People come in, chat to person behind counter for a while, leave.

Don't know how NOT having this ruins a community.

KevRossi · 27-01-2020 11:39PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Fitzgibbon St being closed is shocking.

It’s being renovated and Mary Lou knows that. There’s a van outside for the time being. Mountjoy and Store St 10 mins walk nearby

Eric Cartman · 27-01-2020 11:39PM

gmisk wrote: »

Jesus should we just move everyone to Drogheda?! All the politicians seem to spend a tonne of time there!

and in an unrelated incident its become a massive cocaine supply hub.

lawred2 · 27-01-2020 11:39PM

So now we'll have falling over each other to cut taxes..

Public transport never gets a look in

_Kaiser_ · 27-01-2020 11:40PM

So, half time...

- Leo is weak and very quiet
- Haven't heard much from MM in the last few minutes either
- Mary Lou is getting way too much airtime
- Ryan wants to look at things in nice places and tax us for it
- the rest.. Easy obvious statements. Not much deliverables

Vivienne23 · 27-01-2020 11:40PM

gmisk wrote: »

This!
I worked since I was 15 I think, saved for years to buy my house (33) it was a kip with single glazing windows and a hole in roof, get off your hole and work there is feck all excuses plenty of jobs in Ireland atm.

Same bought a little 2 bed cottage 5 years ago worked my ass off to get a small mortgage and pay the builders to renovate with savings , I’ll have it paid for in another 5 before I’m 40 and job done , no help from anyone it can be done and it will do me just fine !

rafatoni · 27-01-2020 11:40PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Brendan Howlin might as well go home

Hes gona stand on Michael Ds shoulders after the break.

theballz · 27-01-2020 11:41PM

Claire Byrne is so hot.

I see sheep · 27-01-2020 11:41PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

have two more future net detractors while youre in the hotel room to up your chances.

Let's cram a dole bashing thread in the middle of an election debate thread.

Maybe I should move back to Ireland and live on the dole, it's a great life according to the geniuses on here, must be true.

27-01-2020 11:41PM

NIMAN wrote: »

What's the Irish obsession with post offices.

if our local post office was closed, elderly people in our parish would face having to arrange a lift 6 miles to post a letter. Now, whatever about keeping physical offices open, i think they need to come up with some form of solution where people can avail of basic and straightforward services without having to beg for lifts, etc.

Suckit · 27-01-2020 11:42PM

Who were the party around 2011 that had a white haired leader. I think they had a lot of colour on their flyers and posters. I think the leader was from Ashbourne (But don't know where I plucked that from).
I haven't a great memory at best, but they are sticking out a lot for some reason.

DeanAustin · 27-01-2020 11:42PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

So, half time...

- Leo is weak and very quiet
- Haven't heard much from MM in the last few minutes either
- Mary Lou is getting way too much airtime
- Ryan wants to look at things in nice places and tax us for it
- the rest.. Easy obvious statements. Not much deliverables

Think Leo is doing ok. He's not trying to dominate but is making some good points and driving home his belief that they are best placed to manage the economy. He's also taken the piss out of himself a couple of times.

CPTM · 27-01-2020 11:42PM

If Claire Byrne entered the race I genuinely think she'd have a shot after this.

easypazz · 27-01-2020 11:42PM

theballz wrote: »

Claire Byrne is so hot.

Not as hot as the bird that asked the first question!

johnmcdnl · 27-01-2020 11:43PM

Deleted User wrote: »

if our local post office was closed, elderly people in our parish would face having to arrange a lift 6 miles to post a letter. Now, whatever about keeping physical offices open, i think they need to come up with some form of solution where people can avail of basic and straightforward services without having to beg for lifts, etc.

Could the postman collect letters on his route?

27-01-2020 11:43PM

DeanAustin wrote: »

Think Leo is doing ok. He's not trying to dominate but is making some good points and driving home his belief that they are best placed to manage the economy. He's also taken the piss out of himself a couple of times.

if they are best placed to manage the economy as you say they are then god help us....we are utterly fúcked.

DeanAustin · 27-01-2020 11:43PM

theballz wrote: »

Claire Byrne is so hot.

She's also doing a bloody good job in difficult circumstances which makes her even more attractive.

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