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Garda Checks

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  • #1502
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,178 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    na1 wrote: »
    you don't need to go to the shop to get the food

    Why don't check the halting sites btw?

    My mother needs to go to the shops for food.
    What would you like checked out in halting sites?


  • #1503
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    na1 wrote: »
    We have ~1 million getting paid 350 for doing nothing... surely there will be plenty of free workforce.



    Why in general criminals get locked? If there is nothing bad of being locked and not be able to travel?

    So you're OK to be locked in a prison cell? If living in a prison is OK for you, it is not for the rest of the people.
    Actually at some aspect the prisoners are in better position, because they don't have to work to get the food on the table.

    Still not a need. You are free to roam the roads within 5 km of your residence. Buy whatever food or drink you wish. Talk to whomever you wish. Watch or listen to whomever you wish when ever you wish. Think and share whatever sensible or nonsense ideas you like. Some prison! Whatever your views on the restrictions, get some perspective


  • #1504
    Porthallian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    Does anyone know the protocol for being stopped if you are driving to the airport? My partner is returning to Spain to be with family, assuming the flight won't be cancelled. Would it be classed as an essential journey, or will it just depend on the Gard?
    (Donegal-Dublin airport)
    Thanks in advance.


  • #1505
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    bubblypop wrote: »
    My mother needs to go to the shops for food.

    With the amount of COVID spendings we can easily organize free food delivery for everyone. Which would be MUCH better for virus protection
    bubblypop wrote: »
    What would you like checked out in halting sites?
    Gathering?


  • #1506
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Porthallian wrote: »
    Does anyone know the protocol for being stopped if you are driving to the airport? My partner is returning to Spain to be with family, assuming the flight won't be cancelled. Would it be classed as an essential journey, or will it just depend on the Gard?
    (Donegal-Dublin airport)
    Thanks in advance.

    Go to local Garda station, explain what you need and get something from them,even a badge number and phone number of the station in writing.


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  • #1507
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Still not a need.
    The food shopping contribute much bigger to the spread of the virus than driving.
    And it CAN be avoided
    Deleted User wrote: »
    You are free to roam the roads within 5 km of your residence. Buy whatever food or drink you wish. Talk to whomever you wish. Watch or listen to whomever you wish when ever you wish. Think and share whatever sensible or nonsense ideas you like. Some prison! Whatever your views on the restrictions, get some perspective

    You're free to talk to cell-mates! Whats the point?

    If you get supplied with food (no shopping), and being locked withing 2 km of your home for 1 year, you will need the medical assistance for sure.


  • #1508
    Porthallian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    Go to local Garda station, explain what you need and get something from them,even a badge number and phone number of the station in writing.

    Great advice buddy, thanks a lot! Appreciate it!


  • #1509
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,178 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    na1 wrote: »
    Gathering?

    Gathering?
    They basically live in a compound.
    Is there anything you can't feel aggrieved about??.....


  • #1510
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    Porthallian wrote: »
    Great advice buddy, thanks a lot! Appreciate it!

    I think the printed flight booking should be enough


  • #1511
    Porthallian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    na1 wrote: »
    I think the printed flight booking should be enough

    Yeah will have the booking info ready. I was just worried they'd make a fuss that I'm driving her, but she can't travel alone. I'm probably overthinking it. Cheers.


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  • #1512
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    bubblypop wrote: »
    Gathering?
    They basically live in a compound.
    Is there anything you can't feel aggrieved about??.....

    The rules are the same for everyone. Aren't they?


  • #1513
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,031 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    na1 wrote: »
    The rules are the same for everyone. Aren't they?

    Rules are but enforcement isn't ;)


  • #1514
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,178 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    na1 wrote: »
    The rules are the same for everyone. Aren't they?

    Yep.
    If a family lived in a walled/fenced compound, they would be OK 'gathering'outside, particularly if they were not going outside that compound


  • #1515
    na1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭na1


    bubblypop wrote: »
    Yep.
    If a family lived in a walled/fenced compound, they would be OK 'gathering'outside, particularly if they were not going outside that compound

    Do you mean 1 halting site = 1 family? Or do you mean they're not contacting each other within the site?


  • #1516
    C__MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭C__MC


    Any checkpoints on N11 today?


  • #1517
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    C__MC wrote: »
    Any checkpoints on N11 today?

    Nope, that's shut down, cones are thrown to the side since Sunday evening.

    Coynes cross had one all weekend


  • #1518
    C__MC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭C__MC


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Nope, that's shut down, cones are thrown to the side since Sunday evening.

    Coynes cross had one all weekend

    Has Coyne cross been lifted?


  • #1519
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,178 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    na1 wrote: »
    Do you mean 1 halting site = 1 family? Or do you mean they're not contacting each other within the site?

    You do know there is no law that states only families can be in contact?


  • #1520
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    C__MC wrote: »
    Has Coyne cross been lifted?

    Yes.


  • #1521
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    This woman in Belgium came up with a novel way to get a McDonald's.
    The police saw the funny side of it.

    https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/109673/belgian-mom-makes-cardboard-car-to-get-mcdonalds-drive-thru-meal/


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  • #1522
    Mister Vain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,268 ✭✭✭Mister Vain


    Cantona's Collars wrote: »
    This woman in Belgium came up with a novel way to get a McDonald's.
    The police saw the funny side of it.

    https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/109673/belgian-mom-makes-cardboard-car-to-get-mcdonalds-drive-thru-meal/
    That's brilliant. :D


  • #1523
    smeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 623 ✭✭✭smeal


    Been up and down to Monaghan from Dublin three times since lockdown imposed. My mum suffers with her mental health and is on her own mostly so I’ve been up to visit. We’ve kept the social distancing though by either sitting in the garden or good space apart.

    Actually only met one checkpoint on main roads since and that was yesterday eve on way back to Dublin. Explained my purpose to the Garda and was waved on no bother.


  • #1524
    howiya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭howiya


    Experienced my first COVID-19 checkpoint today as I haven't been out much bar the weekly supermarket trip and hadn't come across one to date.

    Garda was very courteous, asked where I was headed and where I was coming from and the purpose of the journey and waved me on.

    Spoke to me from the side of the road through the passenger window. I've seen some people complain about the lack of distance but this Garda was definitely 2 metres from me.


  • #1525
    WhereAmINow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭WhereAmINow


    howiya wrote: »
    Experienced my first COVID-19 checkpoint today as I haven't been out much bar the weekly supermarket trip and hadn't come across one to date.

    Garda was very courteous, asked where I was headed and where I was coming from and the purpose of the journey and waved me on.

    Spoke to me from the side of the road through the passenger window. I've seen some people complain about the lack of distance but this Garda was definitely 2 metres from me.

    where abouts was it?


  • #1526
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    WhereAmINow wrote: »
    where abouts was it?

    Probably not where you are.


  • #1527
    hooch-85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    What is the protocol for separated Dad's visiting their kids does anyone know? I haven't seen my son in 8 weeks, he lives 60 miles away and normally comes to me every second weekend. If i was stopped going to visit or collect him would I have a valid excuse?


  • #1528
    phormium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭phormium


    Totally allowed

    https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/separation_and_divorce/covid19_and_family_law.html#l9a717


  • #1529
    howiya
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,500 ✭✭✭howiya


    WhereAmINow wrote: »
    where abouts was it?

    Dublin 9


  • #1530
    hooch-85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    phormium wrote: »
    Totally allowed

    https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/birth_family_relationships/separation_and_divorce/covid19_and_family_law.html#l9a717

    I was not aware of this! We are not legally separated (never married) and do not have a court ordered custody agreement, but I am sure I should be treated the same.


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  • #1531
    phormium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭phormium


    I am sure you should too, some bit of evidence to show might be handy just in case, copy of birth cert maybe or passport, just to prove you have a child :)


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