CoVid19 Part X - 1,564 cases ROI (9 deaths) 209 in NI (7 deaths) (25 March) Read OP

Cork Boy 53 · 24-03-2020 04:30PM

statesaver wrote: »

But why ? Does he envisage using the Army at some stage ?

If and when it becomes necessary then yes he does.

Duke of Url · 24-03-2020 04:30PM

CruelSummer wrote: »

I’ve no respect for this post funnily enough either. Stop taking up room on this thread with nonsense.

Best to add straight to ignore.

BorneTobyWilde · 24-03-2020 04:30PM

owlbethere wrote: »

Leo and his speeches usually rub me up the wrong way but not today's speech. There's was no cheap words or phrases he usually likes to throw out.

Worst line was

'' this too will blow over, like Trumps comb over in a strong wind''

amadangomor · 24-03-2020 04:31PM

RTE cut off the news conference WTF

Drumpot · 24-03-2020 04:31PM

Another excellent call from our authority’s. Delighted with how they have responded since cancelling the parade. Really feels like we are ahead of the curve when you look at other countries fumbling around.

AdrianG08 · 24-03-2020 04:31PM

hotmail.com wrote: »

Great news about the payment.

It now seem that if you were laid off (permanently) for Covid 19 reasons, you will be entitled to €350 in unemployment payment.

My understanding is that this distinct from the circumstances where those laid off will be paid 70% of their wage (emergency wage subsidy) in order to maintain link with their employer.

It now seems that there are 2 levels of welfare recipients. Say you lost your job (through no fault of your own, not corona related) in January, you still only receive €203. Whereas, someone let go a month later due to corona receives nearly €150 more.

I have no issue with the emergency wage subsidy, where there is a link maintained with employer, but how can they justify the first payment?

brigidcooley75 · 24-03-2020 04:31PM

Will there be any help with disability allowance? It doesn't seem so. I'm very worried how this will be affected?

a_squirrelman · 24-03-2020 04:31PM

Gretas Gonna Get Ya! wrote: »

Bunch of woke hippies seem determined to wipe themselves out... perhaps they are the human equivalent of the panda? :P

It seems you misunderstood what that means.

Jinglejangle69 · 24-03-2020 04:31PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Same as Boris last night. They're leaving the decisions to the employers. Chaos on London building sites this morning, workers are not happy as they know it is impossible to socially distance in that environment.

They said a list of businesses etc will follow.

Will make it a lot clearer.

Harry Palmr · 24-03-2020 04:31PM

Why are RTE such traitorous fools with these information black outs?!

B.A._Baracus · 24-03-2020 04:32PM

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Well you've shown your true colours. Do you realise that there are people out there who want a generalised outline of what's happening. Anyone interested in the nitty gritty can do that themselves. Also, if you knew anything about leadership, it's important that leaders are visible.

Show your true colours?
I'm having a laugh with and you come out with than random comment?

True what? :pac:
... Stop reading the thread dude. Think it may be effecting the old brain box.

Whehey! · 24-03-2020 04:32PM

Is an off licence essential or non essential? Have they got a list

is_that_so · 24-03-2020 04:32PM

amadangomor wrote: »

RTE cut off the news conference WTF

Still on RTE1

BorneTobyWilde · 24-03-2020 04:32PM

Should be disinfecting buses , streets, trains, so on. What they did in Chiina .

Allinall · 24-03-2020 04:32PM

gifted wrote: »

Only leave home for essential services....but garda will be at parks to ensure social distance....which is it?

It's both.

Not hard to understand.

Tell me how · 24-03-2020 04:32PM

People in the UK and America who happen to see this broadcast will be envious of the people who we have leading us at this point.

Key points.
Well done to everyone making the effort in this unique time.
We need to continue and increase our efforts.
We are following what has emerged as best practice in South Korea and Singapore.
We are seeing positive signs of our efforts thus far.

fritzelly · 24-03-2020 04:32PM

Whehey! wrote: »

Is an off licence essential or non essential? Have they got a list

Very much essential

Duke of Url · 24-03-2020 04:33PM

brigidcooley75 wrote: »

Will there be any help with disability allowance? It doesn't seem so. I'm very worried how this will be affected?

Why?

PmMeUrDogs · 24-03-2020 04:33PM

brigidcooley75 wrote: »

Will there be any help with disability allowance? It doesn't seem so. I'm very worried how this will be affected?

I don't understand why they'd need to raise disability allowance? Someone on disability allowance hasn't had a change in financial circumstances unless they've lost a part time job.

caveat emptor · 24-03-2020 04:33PM

is_that_so wrote: »

We'll see in due course. We are now S Korea he says, in our approach.

We'd really need to work on our data transparency. I'd like to see a webpage instead of Dr Tony playing north / south / east / west.
https://www.againstcovid19.com/singapore/

NasserShammaz · 24-03-2020 04:33PM

amadangomor wrote: »

RTE cut off the news conference WTF

****in RTE Player useless cnuts

Cork Boy 53 · 24-03-2020 04:34PM

Shn99 wrote: »

Is it likely these measures will last longer than the 19th?

Without a doubt they will.

Harry Palmr · 24-03-2020 04:34PM

Right here comes the fiscal stuff for the impatient.

BorneTobyWilde · 24-03-2020 04:34PM

Its Mr Pennywise himself

francie81 · 24-03-2020 04:34PM

risteard7 wrote: »

What difference does it make if Leo Says a Lockdown! Just stay at home and shut up! FFS

And what about the people who have to continue going to work I didn’t hear any announcement of construction sites or factories closing from midnight did you? FFS

24-03-2020 04:34PM

risteard7 wrote: »

What difference does it make if Leo Says a Lockdown! Just stay at home and shut up! FFS

Because lots of people still have to go to work in non essential jobs!!! Not everyone gets to stay at home and shut up. Ffs.

Grand if your risking you and your families health/lives for an essential job that may save many others but it's not ok if your heading into a massive factory to produce non essential items, in close proximity to your colleagues. Or to sit in busy offices in those factories. Or to work on a filthy construction site with subpar sanitary facilities.

hotmail.com · 24-03-2020 04:34PM

AdrianG08 wrote: »

It now seem that if you were laid off (permanently) for Covid 19 reasons, you will be entitled to €350 in unemployment payment.

My understanding is that this distinct from the circumstances where those laid off will be paid 70% of their wage (emergency wage subsidy) in order to maintain link with their employer.

It now seems that there are 2 levels of welfare recipients. Say you lost your job (through no fault of your own, not corona related) in January, you still only receive €203. Whereas, someone let go a month later due to corona receives nearly €150 more.

I have no issue with the emergency wage subsidy, where there is a link maintained with employer, but how can they justify the first payment?

Yes this brings into question the idea of a universal payment for everyone.

However you won't find much sympathy for someone who hasn't worked in years trying to get an increase.

storker · 24-03-2020 04:34PM

owlbethere wrote: »

Leo and his speeches usually rub me up the wrong way but not today's speech. There's was no cheap words or phrases he usually likes to throw out.

If he could just stop with the pointless RTE hand gestures.

Still, to this non-FG voter, the decisions and logic behind them seem to be sound, so I've no complaints.

I still wouldn't compare him to Churchill, though, even though his delivery was better than in that big speech a few days go. He didn't say "Ohhh Yesssss!" even once... Hopeless.

amadangomor · 24-03-2020 04:35PM

is_that_so wrote: »

Still on RTE1

Someone must have pressed the wrong button on the online news site, back on now

Xertz · 24-03-2020 04:35PM

Meanwhile in Spain, some individual or group somewhere in the world, who are lower than the lowest of the low, are attacking the hospitals' IT infrastructure :

https://elpais.com/espana/2020-03-23/la-policia-detecta-un-ataque-masivo-al-sistema-informatico-de-los-hospitales.html

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