Coronavirus Part III - 9 cases across the Island - 503 errors abound!! *read OP*

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

I have lived with the mistaken impression that the first responsibility of government in a democratic society was to protect and safeguard the lives of its citizens.

That HSE news conference was a disgrace.

But I suppose it is nice to know what the governments and HSE's real priorities are.

- Business is more important than citizens lives.

- Cattle health is more important than citizens lives.

- Older people - f*uck em

A sad day.

1. The festival costs less than €2 million and is directly responsible for generating revenue of €73 million in foreign tourist spending (over €50 million in Dublin alone)
2. Serious savings on old people, With 75pc of nursing homes in the private sector, their fees can be eye-watering, climbing to €6,000 or more per month, especially in Dublin.
3. In 2017, Ireland exported an estimated 537 thousand tonnes of beef worth approximately €1.85 billion.
4. In 2017, 189,000 cattle were exported live from Ireland worth approximately €100 million.
5. There were 6.7 million cattle in Ireland according to the 2017 December livestock survey, this represents a 1% increase on the 2016 level.
6. Ireland in 2016 net exports of beef accounted for 85% of production, making Ireland the largest beef net exporter in the EU and fifth largest in the world.