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

Sorolla · 23-08-2020 02:48PM

The EU commissioner was invited to an event organized by the Oireachtas Golf Society.

He was their guest.

Now this guest is being bullied by the leaders of a very incompetent government.

If this is the way our Oireachtas deals with invited guests - what kind of signal is this sending out to the rest of the world ?

This is end of the famous “cead míle failte”

The Taoiseach should fly to Brussels tonight and apologize to the Commissioner on behalf of the people of Ireland

MickeyLeari · 23-08-2020 02:49PM

Sorolla wrote: »

The EU commissioner was invited to an event organized by the Oireachtas Golf Society.

He was their guest.

Now this guest is being bullied by the leaders of a very incompetent government.

If this is the way our Oireachtas deals with invited guests - what kind of signal is this sending out to the rest of the world ?

This is end of the famous “cead míle failte”

The Taoiseach should fly to Brussels tonight and apologize to the Commissioner on behalf of the people of Ireland

Would that qualify as essential travel?

Danzy · 23-08-2020 02:49PM

Sorolla wrote: »

The EU commissioner was invited to an event organized by the Oireachtas Golf Society.

He was their guest.

Now this guest is being bullied by the leaders of a very incompetent government.

If this is the way our Oireachtas deals with invited guests - what kind of signal is this sending out to the rest of the world ?

This is end of the famous “cead míle failte”

The Taoiseach should fly to Brussels tonight and apologize to the Commissioner on behalf of the people of Ireland

Not since the English massacred stranded sailors from the Armada and the locals sheltering them has ancient and noble Connaught seen such a grevious assault on hospitality, human warmth and decency as the current attacks on Phil Hogan.

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If you want to pile it on, do it right job.

gifted · 23-08-2020 02:56PM

Only other way out of this for Hogan is to step back from his post pending the garda investigation......obviously the gardai will find no wrong doing on any of the 81 people in attendance ......because those people are people of influence.... and Hogan will be back in his position...

Castlekeeper · 23-08-2020 02:56PM

Sorolla wrote: »

The EU commissioner was invited to an event organized by the Oireachtas Golf Society.

He was their guest.

Now this guest is being bullied by the leaders of a very incompetent government.

If this is the way our Oireachtas deals with invited guests - what kind of signal is this sending out to the rest of the world ?

This is end of the famous “cead míle failte”

The Taoiseach should fly to Brussels tonight and apologize to the Commissioner on behalf of the people of Ireland

He should put in for the the extra expenses incurred ... oh sorry, someone's on that already.

WUM

unhappys10 · 23-08-2020 02:59PM

Sorolla wrote: »

The EU commissioner was invited to an event organized by the Oireachtas Golf Society.

He was their guest.

Now this guest is being bullied by the leaders of a very incompetent government.

If this is the way our Oireachtas deals with invited guests - what kind of signal is this sending out to the rest of the world ?

This is end of the famous “cead míle failte”

The Taoiseach should fly to Brussels tonight and apologize to the Commissioner on behalf of the people of Ireland

Oh shut up.

Loafing Oaf · 23-08-2020 03:03PM

gifted wrote: »

Only other way out of this for Hogan is to step back from his post pending the garda investigation......obviously the gardai will find no wrong doing on any of the 81 people in attendance ......because those people are people of influence.... and Hogan will be back in his position...

Doubt you could muck around with a high-powered position like EU Trade Commissioner in that way?

elperello · 23-08-2020 03:05PM

unhappys10 wrote: »

Oh shut up.

Oh cheer up.

Loafing Oaf · 23-08-2020 03:07PM

Sorolla wrote: »

It is high time that our government leaders make a broadcast to the nation and apologize unreservedly to the EU commissioner.

The EU commissioner did nothing wrong and he is being victimized because our legislators sent him an invitation to the event in Clifden without any regard for his health and safety

Putting pressure on public figures to attend functions just has to stop.

I know huge pressure is put on our public representatives to go to St Patricks days events all over the world - this pressure has to stop.

Down around my neck of the woods when an old person dies the priest is the first one rang and then the local TDS are rung to inquire when they would be available for the funeral and funeral arrangements are then made to suit the schedule of the TD

This pressure on public representatives had to stop

Is that you Paddygreen?:P

maestroamado · 23-08-2020 03:15PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Doubt you could muck around with a high-powered position like EU Trade Commissioner in that way?

I think its very entertaining, Irish politics at its best.

gifted · 23-08-2020 03:17PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Doubt you could muck around with a high-powered position like EU Trade Commissioner in that way?

Pretty appropriate that muck and commissioner are in the same sentence

Field east · 23-08-2020 03:27PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Leo losing the plot...next thing he'll be blaming SF for inventing golf

Based on what? Was it because of the yellow tie with red dots he wore for today’s radio interview or something he said or did or did not do two and a half weeks ago. Please put some flesh on your assertion

Cute Hoor · 23-08-2020 03:27PM

Sorolla wrote: »

It is high time that our government leaders make a broadcast to the nation and apologize unreservedly to the EU commissioner.

The EU commissioner did nothing wrong and he is being victimized because our legislators sent him an invitation to the event in Clifden without any regard for his health and safety

Putting pressure on public figures to attend functions just has to stop.

I know huge pressure is put on our public representatives to go to St Patricks days events all over the world - this pressure has to stop.

Down around my neck of the woods when an old person dies the priest is the first one rang and then the local TDS are rung to inquire when they would be available for the funeral and funeral arrangements are then made to suit the schedule of the TD

This pressure on public representatives had to stop

Another fine try Sorolla

Cute Hoor · 23-08-2020 03:29PM

Sorolla wrote: »

The EU commissioner was invited to an event organized by the Oireachtas Golf Society.

He was their guest.

Now this guest is being bullied by the leaders of a very incompetent government.

If this is the way our Oireachtas deals with invited guests - what kind of signal is this sending out to the rest of the world ?

This is end of the famous “cead míle failte”

The Taoiseach should fly to Brussels tonight and apologize to the Commissioner on behalf of the people of Ireland

Keep her lit

whisky_galore · 23-08-2020 03:34PM

Danzy wrote: »

Not since the English massacred stranded sailors from the Armada and the locals sheltering them has ancient and noble Connaught seen such a grevious assault on hospitality, human warmth and decency as the current attacks on Phil Hogan.

*
If you want to pile it on, do it right job.

I seem to recall the natives did a share of rounding up, thieving and massacring themselves.

Field east · 23-08-2020 03:35PM

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Agree, but we are in a very precarious position in relation to trade with the UK.

A Trade Commissioner from Estonia handling Brexit talks would not be in our favour. I get that Hogan's allegiance is first and for most to the European Union but he will have that small bit of bias within that could be crucial.

It's not a stance I like to have to take.

So if Hogan is replaced by a commissioner from another country , The typical Irish person would not have a problem with that BECAUSE she/ he would be representing 100% the EU and would not be trying to covertly get the best possible decisions made in favor of their own country

PULL THE OTHER ONE

Cute Hoor · 23-08-2020 03:41PM

Field east wrote: »

So if Hogan is replaced by a commissioner from another country , The typical Irish person would not have a problem with that BECAUSE she/ he would be representing 100% the EU and would not be trying to covertly get the best possible decisions made in favor of their own country

PULL THE OTHER ONE

Do you think it's the Commissioner that's developing the proposals and making the decisions in these trade negotiations?

Field east · 23-08-2020 03:48PM

Cute Hoor wrote: »

Do you think it's the Commissioner that's developing the proposals and making the decisions in these trade negotiations?

Officially yes but unofficially I suspect it’s his office window cleaners mainly

maestroamado · 23-08-2020 03:49PM

Sorolla wrote: »

The EU commissioner was invited to an event organized by the Oireachtas Golf Society.

He was their guest.

Now this guest is being bullied by the leaders of a very incompetent government.

If this is the way our Oireachtas deals with invited guests - what kind of signal is this sending out to the rest of the world ?

This is end of the famous “cead míle failte”

The Taoiseach should fly to Brussels tonight and apologize to the Commissioner on behalf of the people of Ireland

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Why would the people of ireland apologize for the idiot Oireachtas golf society? you can leave that one out.

I assume he is a member and was not invited, if he is not a member the Oireachtas needs to clatify how this thing set-up.
All of the people at this event are high powered people and should have known better, to say they were invited is rubbish.
The people of Ireland need to be apologised to not the EU or Phil.
We need to have an election asap, we must be the laughing stock of the EU Comission and politics all about credilibity.
I be surprised if the EU people know or care what we do...

Gerry Hatrick · 23-08-2020 03:55PM

Sorolla wrote: »

It is high time that our government leaders make a broadcast to the nation and apologize unreservedly to the EU commissioner.

The EU commissioner did nothing wrong and he is being victimized because our legislators sent him an invitation to the event in Clifden without any regard for his health and safety

Putting pressure on public figures to attend functions just has to stop.

I know huge pressure is put on our public representatives to go to St Patricks days events all over the world - this pressure has to stop.

Down around my neck of the woods when an old person dies the priest is the first one rang and then the local TDS are rung to inquire when they would be available for the funeral and funeral arrangements are then made to suit the schedule of the TD

This pressure on public representatives had to stop

You get points for pure effort and devotion to the cause but need to work on delivery.

3/10

Cute Hoor · 23-08-2020 03:57PM

Field east wrote: »

Officially yes but unofficially I suspect it’s his office window cleaners mainly

It's not the window cleaners either, try again

Spanish Eyes · 23-08-2020 04:02PM

Troglodytes and Trolls live in caves.

stockshares · 23-08-2020 04:25PM

Statement from EU Commission
https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1297552370990276610?s=19

Sorolla · 23-08-2020 04:29PM

Will the leaders of the government call upon the Morroccan Ambassador to resign?

Like the EU commissioner he was also a guest at the event in Clifden?

I betcha they won’t.

23-08-2020 04:34PM

stockshares wrote: »

Statement from EU Commission
https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1297552370990276610?s=19

I emailed her on Friday asking if she had an opinion on the matter. I don’t think I am the only one either. To date I haven’t received an acknowledgement of my email or response to it.

Sorolla · 23-08-2020 04:34PM

We’re not stupid.
I think it is easy to target the vulnerable.
I don’t think it is fair.
It’s a huge issue.

I was on the Luas up above in Dublin and most people over the age of 55 were not wearing masks.

You see the mixed messages floating around

We have good heads on our shoulders and we are not flouting the rules.

Those lads up in Dublin are not doing the social distancing

Let’s pull like a dog and stay in this together.

Yurt2 · 23-08-2020 04:42PM

Sorolla wrote: »

Will the leaders of the government call upon the Morroccan Ambassador to resign?

Like the EU commissioner he was also a guest at the event in Clifden?

I betcha they won’t.

Have a think for a moment before you post in this thread again why they won't

Cute Hoor · 23-08-2020 04:45PM

Sorolla wrote: »

Will the leaders of the government call upon the Morroccan Ambassador to resign?

Like the EU commissioner he was also a guest at the event in Clifden?

I betcha they won’t.

The Rabatans are revolting, it's all over social media over there, not allowed to resign on a Sunday obviously but hard to see him surviving tomorrow.

Edgware · 23-08-2020 04:49PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I emailed her on Friday asking if she had an opinion on the matter. I don’t think I am the only one either. To date I haven’t received an acknowledgement of my email or response to it.

She didnt reply!! OMG. She will have to go as well. Did you ring Joe?

smurgen · 23-08-2020 04:57PM

the purple tin wrote: »

The FFG fan boys have a new tactic to try on us.

Tell people this is a non-event that is only getting airtime because it is a slow news day. 'Nothing to see hear people, move along. Just ignore it please'
They are really getting desperate now

They all seem to come up with these new tactics at the exact same time. Well organised if nothing else.
They seem to work in shifts too.

Seeing lots of tactics at play.bumping SF threads and white noise deflection posts. Hyping random other news. It's hilarious.

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

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