caveat emptor wrote: » There must have been a serious amount of pent up demand for deal making that needs to occur in person. All the major players were there and I'm not talking about golf. It must have been very hard with all of the restrictions etc to have a word in someone's ear.
GhostyMcGhost wrote: » He has 1) disobeyed county lockdown restrictions 2) committed a driving offence by using a mobile phone 3) breached public heath guidelines by attending an event 4) ignored an orange weather warning which advised against unnecessary journeys And in dispute at the moment is his mandatory 14 day quarantine. His story has more holes than Swiss cheese He didn’t just make a mistake .... he made several and someone of his stature in the public eye absolutely should know better Phil thinks he’s too big to fail. The politicians in this country are in for a rude awakening if they think they can continue in their old ways What does leaving him be say to everyone who has largely stayed within the rules?
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » Yes but their excuses are annoyingly asinine. The management of the hotel and all the guests knew what had been announced and just didn't give a toss.
lawrencesummers wrote: » Oops because nobody has been fired because of this.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » Hogan spent many years in the legislature of this country voting for and drafting laws we have to follow. Unfortunately for Hogan and his ilk, he due to his status is expected to behave to a higher standard than the plebs.
stockshares wrote: » The main things that the IHF Spx said were that it was wrong to open the partition and that they didn't give a specific instruction one way or the other for the event to go ahead. They simply said to follow the status quo of the regulations atm. They've tried to simultaneously cover their arses and not hang the attendees.
titan18 wrote: » Seems fair. Maybe government should be more organised and get the staff to start updating stuff before they announce things prematurely. I'm sure we've all been annoyed by them announcing things and it being weeks later before they're actually in law (mask wearing in shops as a recent example)
titan18 wrote: » Why oops? No reason an office worker who doesn't drive as part of his job should be fired for drink driving imo.
peter kern wrote: » more interesting do you think everybody thats caught drink driving should have to resign from his her job ... if your answer to this is yes than i guess you are ok to ask for his resignation if not i guess you would think the fines for drink driving or being at an illegal meeting should apply.
titan18 wrote: » Hogan isn't though.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » If you are party to drafting laws you expect others to live by, the least you can do is abide by those laws. It's not a difficult concept to understand.
Ger Roe wrote: » It's not just Hogan, and it's not just for attending the function. It's the confirmation that the lobbying and deal wrangling behind closed and privileged doors, is still rife - even after promises from all parties that those days are gone. Any and all public office holders that attended that event, should resign. Leo and Micheal need to get a grip on their own parties before public opinion gives them a hiding. Heads need to be seen to roll.
StefanFal wrote: » He made a mistake and apologized accordingly. Whether he meant it remains to be seen. Removing him does not change anything. Leave him be I say.
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » That Hotel spokesperson couldn't have been more slimey. They knew the restriction were made and used technicalities to line their pockets, Doherty is very good at at deflecting. Alan Kelly has always come across as decent and very competent
stockshares wrote: » He's just said that when a Taoiseach announces that "the latest restrictions come into place immediately" he is incorrect. Those guidelines then need to be transcribed into actions by his staff and sent to Orgs like IHF so that they can recommend specific actions to their members. Claire Byrne asked him if interpreting it that way is against the spirit of the guidelines.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » I had no part in drafting drink driving laws, so is it ok if I have a few bottles before I sit behind the wheel?
stockshares wrote: » Michesl Martins interview a shambles. His Minister Darragh O Brien called for Phil Hogan's resignation this morning but Micheal Martin didn't say one way or the other. Couldn't give a straight answerhttps://www-irishexaminer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40036844.html?amp_js_v=a3&_gsa=1&type=amp&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASDIAQE%3D#aoh=15982632231675&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Farid-40036844.html IHF spokesman didn't help by saying they didn't make any specific statement saying the event should go ahead. Now Pearse Doherty and Alan Kelly are on. In comparison to them Micheal Martin is a shocking speaker.
lawrencesummers wrote: » Do you know how many suicides were a result of what happened in this country as a result of the financial mismanagement that went on by your revered suits? Grow up.
lawrencesummers wrote: » Oops.
Geuze wrote: » Bad to be using mobile phone, surely somebody with a strong income would have a car with Bluetooth?????
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » Byrne is right. It is is against the spirit of it. It is also just selfish.
titan18 wrote: » No. Should you be fired from your job for drink driving though. Probably not once there's no driving involved
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » I prefer the crooks in suits. Easier to refill my account than regrow a knee cap
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » And his mobile phone use?
