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Minister for Agriculture attends 81-person golf event in breach of health guidelines

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  • #1352
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I think slippery Phil will get out of this one. He'll come up with some excuse like, "I was invited to the dinner as a guest of honour in my role as EU commissioner, not as a member of the golf society. Therefore, my attendance at the dinner was in an official business capacity. As such, I believe I have complied fully with all of the government restrictions to the best of my knowledge".

    Off to Brussels again then, keep the head down.


  • #1353
    ebbsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,232 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Get Trump in.

    NOW


  • #1354
    Gerry Hatrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Gerry Hatrick


    Just hearing Brian Hayes was there also. Good luck.


  • #1355
    mick087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭mick087


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    Where’s the eu statement backing him?


    Not seen it yet.

    I was stating what another another poster had said.


    Lets hope the EU see sense over the matter.

    The Irish people and apparently the Irish goverment are powerless.
    This is the danger of having someone unelected in such a position.


  • #1356
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    Sleety_Rain wrote: »
    The country has lost it.

    The approach to COVID in recent months is biting back now.

    We need to wake up and start living.

    Agreed, the stupid rules in place are the problem,
    and in some way, most of us are breaking the rules.
    Do we have to resign, not a chance.
    Perspective please.


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  • #1357
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    StackSteevens wrote: »
    The gobsh1te who, when wished "bon appétit" at the start of a meal in Brussels was reputed to have responded "Mark Killilea, how do you do."

    I am from Galway and knew Markeen socially. I could tell you stories but I wont speak ill of the dead. I even talked to him in the FF tent one year. Long story!


  • #1358
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    seamus wrote: »
    I think slippery Phil will get out of this one. He'll come up with some excuse like, "I was invited to the dinner as a guest of honour in my role as EU commissioner, not as a member of the golf society. Therefore, my attendance at the dinner was in an official business capacity. As such, I believe I have complied fully with all of the government restrictions to the best of my knowledge".

    Off to Brussels again then, keep the head down.

    Don’t be giving him ideas...:(:eek:


  • #1359
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Gerry Hatrick wrote: »
    Just hearing Brian Hayes was there also. Good luck.

    Yes. Brian represents the Bankers now.


  • #1360
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    newuser99999 wrote: »
    It’s not actually it’s quite reasonable. Stink of 2008 we’re all in this together off of this.


    "We all partied" vibes:mad:


  • #1361
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    I suspect Hogan is going to be in the crosshairs. Significant that Leo had nothing to say about Hogan's attendance.


    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/taoiseach-micheal-martin-removes-fianna-fail-whip-from-three-senators-over-golf-dinner-39467242.html


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  • #1362
    the purple tin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    You would think the politicians would be taking more precautions.
    The average Irish politician is
    -Overweight
    -Over the hill


  • #1363
    v638sg7k1a92bx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭v638sg7k1a92bx


    Buford T Justice wrote: »
    Such as?

    Have you examples of such policies that they are standing to benefit from, or is this just a hunch?

    Committees will be formed, quangos will be setup, salaries will be increased, massive loans from the EU - this is nothing new in politics.

    Tell me this, why is it that we have these restrictions when almost nobody is dying or getting sick from this virus?


  • #1364
    Gerry Hatrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Gerry Hatrick


    Surprised no photos have come out yet on social media be it from staff or other guests. Everyone has a camera on their phone these days and everyone has a phone.


  • #1365
    mick087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭mick087


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Does anyone believe Phil Hogan actually quarantined for 14 days on his return from Brussels? I dont believe the arrogance of Phil Hogan would allow him to do that.


    Yes I believe the EU will believe him and id say the EU will believe he acted correctly.


  • #1366
    hamburgham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭hamburgham


    Is it possible that the Indo and Irish Times didn't know about this?


  • #1367
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,970 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Gerry Hatrick wrote: »
    Surprised no photos have come out yet on social media be it from staff or other guests. Everyone has a camera on their phone these days and everyone has a phone.

    Yeh,

    And don’t forget fooking everyone wants their 15 mins of likes!!!


  • #1368
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,933 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Sophia Cuddly Amputee wrote: »
    Tell me this, why is it that we have these restrictions when almost nobody is dying or getting sick from this virus?

    The number of people dying or getting sick from the virus is low BECAUSE of the restrictions.


  • #1369
    Gerry Hatrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Gerry Hatrick


    If someone at the gathering tests positive for the virus in the next week or so it will get more serious again.


  • #1370
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    jojofizzio wrote: »
    How do the EU know where he was once he landed in Ireland?
    How can they purport to know this with any confidence??
    "A spokeswoman for the European Commission told Reuters that Hogan attended the event “in good faith”.


    As I said, if this is untrue (they basically repeated what he said and took it at face value) that is what will do him.


  • #1371
    NasserShammaz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 886 ✭✭✭NasserShammaz


    Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »
    Sorry did you say picket or Brick it? I'm game for the latter, can't leave the county so might as well get some exercise in.

    Use golf balls, might donate some to the dail myself


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  • #1372
    mick087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭mick087


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    "A spokeswoman for the European Commission told Reuters that Hogan attended the event “in good faith”.


    As I said, if this is untrue (they basically repeated what he said and took it at face value) that is what will do him.


    Yep all 81 attended in good faith.


  • #1373
    Gerry Hatrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Gerry Hatrick


    Witness now saying no masks were worn at the event now.


  • #1374
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,770 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    jaysis the anger on Liveline about this is palpable, lots ringing up about not being able to attend funerals and others having to cancel weddings yet the Clifden 81 are having a hooley


  • #1375
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    "A spokeswoman for the European Commission told Reuters that Hogan attended the event “in good faith”.


    As I said, if this is untrue (they basically repeated what he said and took it at face value) that is what will do him.

    Oh right...sorry,I thought the implication was that they backed him in saying said that he quarantined.... my bad:eek:


  • #1376
    NasserShammaz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 886 ✭✭✭NasserShammaz


    Gerry Hatrick wrote: »
    Just hearing Brian Hayes was there also. Good luck.

    Ohh yea the creme de la creme of irish society
    .
    Apparently the rats and the cockroaches were fighting over the poison and the traps....









    (Thank you les dawson)


  • #1377
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,397 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Gerry Hatrick wrote: »
    Witness now saying no masks were worn at the event now.

    Why would they have been wearing masks?


  • #1378
    v638sg7k1a92bx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭v638sg7k1a92bx


    Gerry Hatrick wrote: »
    If someone at the gathering tests positive for the virus in the next week or so it will get more serious again.

    Positive cases mean nothing by themselves. The real metric are deaths and ICU admissions while accounting for lag. This pandemic is over!


  • #1379
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,651 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    the purple tin wrote: »
    You would think the politicians would be taking more precautions.
    The average Irish politician is
    -Overweight
    -Over the hill

    The lack of judgement, from judges and legislators, is damning and undermines their credibility in making sound decisions. Whether arrogance or poor judgement, it is very worrying.


  • #1380
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    Does 81 include the hotel service staff?


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  • #1381
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,666 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Allinall wrote: »
    Why would they have been wearing masks?


    To conceal their identity.


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