The Pat Kenny Show

Fairly interesting interview with Paschal yesterday , who seemed off form and was harried by Pat on PS tax churning around the system , on politicians pay and the economic response to Covid 19, sounded tired of government.

humberklog wrote: »

That Lorna Bogue (Green Party) is a hard listen. What PR firm are they using that they'd see fit to send someone on that speaks in such a condescending manner to the radio host and guest and not understand that the medium they're on is to communicate their message to the wider public.

If I heard her name being introduced onto a radio show again I'd be inclined to switch the channel, surely that's not where the Greens need to be at the moment.

They can't help themselves!

humberklog wrote: »

That Lorna Bogue (Green Party) is a hard listen. What PR firm are they using that they'd see fit to send someone on that speaks in such a condescending manner to the radio host and guest and not understand that the medium they're on is to communicate their message to the wider public.

If I heard her name being introduced onto a radio show again I'd be inclined to switch the channel, surely that's not where the Greens need to be at the moment.

She says she is from Limerick and that the people of Limerick should be worried about the Shannon LNG terminal.

The Shannon LNG terminal is planned for Co. Kerry.

Maybe she should at least know the facts on her "redline" issues.

Eamonn Ryan being interrogated by Pat now

whisky_galore wrote: »

Has a diesel car, do as I say, not as I do.

In fairness, it's fairly old and he's outlined on numerous occasions why it would cost more in carbon emissions to trade it it up than keep it

whisky_galore wrote: »

We are forced to get rid of older cars because the insurance cartels, but nothing is done or said about those cowboys.

In fairness, that's an entirely separate issue to one you originally raised.

It was a quick decision to give a blanket payment, no other alternative really. It would take months and months to process applications otherwise
It will alter soon.

plodder wrote: »

Yes, they had to move quickly, but how much money has been handed out wrongly, just because they weren't and still aren't in a position to pass new legislation? I made this point on the covid 19 forum before, but there are many self-employed people entitled to nothing because they simply cannot shutdown their businesses, or even pretend to and work exclusively for cash as I'm sure some are. All they could do was dump cash on the economy and hope it lands in the right places, it seems to me.

As a business we had to close without any income suddenly. We are not abusing the scheme but we are using it to keep employees on payroll. Yes there were mistakes made, yes there are people better off on one of the schemes, yes there are some who are much worse off but for us and many more companies quick intervention meant we could keep people employed. The scheme will have to be modified, changed, fine tuned and tapered out but not doing it quickly it would mean a lot more people on live register and with less of a chance to get their job back when this is over. Sometimes speedy reaction is much better than making sure everything is perfect.

But yes we do need a government because there is a reason why countries are not run by experts.

whisky_galore wrote: »

The point is older cars are becoming something that only the likes of Ryan can afford keep on the road. Everyone else is forced to get finance and get new because it suits the insurance/nct/ SIMI cartels. He didn't elaborate about his having an old diesel only that he "didn't use it very much".

I really don't know what you are on. If you can insure the car and is in working order it will be cheaper and more environmentally friendly not to buy a new car, be it electric or any other.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/25/are-electric-vehicles-really-so-climate-friendly

Some research show that electric car needs to drive 219000 km before it starts out preforming similar diesel car (numbers depend on how electricity is produced). I always keep cars relatively long and there is no major hassle insuring them for me. I know there are issues around some insurances, I'm not denying that but I don't believe you need to keep buying new cars every few years.

Leo Varadkar currently on with Pat

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

She is feisty !

She's a Tory politician ala Boris Johnson. Never lets the truth get in the way of a good story.

Could be doing without her fake news and propaganda.

Mav11 wrote: »

Good to hear PK giving Edwina Curry a hard time. Cutting through her BS!!

She's well able for him.

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I thought she did quite well given all Pat wanted to do was tell them they're doing a terrible job and Ireland are so much better

But we are:)