Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » There is also the effect it will have on people who do want to want to obey the instructions or those who do but are tried and fed up. "If these people can flaunt the rules then why should the rules apply to me?"
stockshares wrote: » So what does he do then? Where was his indispensable influence on this deal?
Polar101 wrote: » I don't know if mr. Phil is going to be forced to resign or not, but I'd place a bet on him losing his MEP seat in the next elections.
amadangomor wrote: » You'd have us back as small farmers with a tiny economy and exporting our people like cattle. Get real, we live in the real world and I and hundreds of thousands of others wouldn't be able to live in Ireland only for MNCs being here.
Hawthorn Tree wrote: » MM was a mess on the radio this morning. But his wording suggests he knows more.https://www.thejournal.ie/government-apology-phil-hogan-golfgate-5184187-Aug2020/ I believe he was staying in Kildare the night before he went to Galway.
Hawthorn Tree wrote: » I heard Dick Spring was at it but I did not see him on the table list.
fly_agaric wrote: » I didn't know that, but the fact they are his former party colleagues probably explains them supporting him. Also as regards impact, there may be a difference between his been drummed out in disgrace all of a sudden over this vs a more orderly process of him leaving to take up some other big job. I think we'll just have to watch and wait and see who will be celebrating the fact if he is removed/has to resign. That will tell its own tale.
larva wrote: » This is all bad for everyone, politicians shooting themselves in the foot and likewise the country doing same by calling for mass resignations. I dont like PH but same can be said for most elitist politicians but they are where they are because they all have the backing of people voting them into office. nothing good will come if PH loses his role as commissioner, its a major role held by an Irishman, of course he will seek to influence Irish interests where possible, it will be a mockery for all concerned if he is forced out
LillySV wrote: » Thick ass has no intentions of resigning ...even with the eu pressuring him
Hawthorn Tree wrote: » It's actually quite sickening when you see the politicians blame a 3rd party organisation (Irish Hotels Federation) for the mistake. The restrictions were fresh in their minds and were simple - No events, just wedding allowed. Simple!!!
gmisk wrote: » I see there are now rumours on Twitter that there was a pre-dinner drinks reception in a different hotel on the evening of golfgate....it really is the gift that just keeps on giving!
s1ippy wrote: » Possibly at one of the Brady tables. Full List Couldn't find tables 1 - 4 on their own Tables 5 - 7 Table 8 - 10
Gerry Hatrick wrote: » Hogan must be praying there is some international story to save his skin and turn the attention off him. Terrorist attack, earthquake in a western country, president shot etc... He needs a miracle now to ride this out. Not even his neck is thick enough to get through this otherwise.
Phoebas wrote: » I doubt this is playing on the Belgian equivalent of Liveline.
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » The golf dinner and Calleary resigning made it to the Chinese news. Very likely being discussed elsewhere.
mick087 wrote: » He was not elected AS A MEP. He is selected by for his position by other unelected people in the commission with the unelected EU president in charge. They do not stand for election and are not accountable to you, me Irish citizens or any other EU citizen.
stockshares wrote: » This is what Farage used to whip up Brexiteers.
stockshares wrote: » He played on the Tuesday or Wednesday but didn't attend. Enda Kenny did the same.
Phoebas wrote: » The Chinese people must be outraged.
That property tax enforcer, Phil Hogan, couldn’t stand the heat of the Budget… But he could stand the heat of Qatar. While we were crying into our empty wine glasses, Phil was photographed socialising in a hotel bar. The trip was expected to cost €30,000. That’s enough to reverse the €325 cut to the respite carer’s grant for 92 families.
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » Go ask some of them. Maybe some are. The narky response was expected. I've upset you with the fact that it is actually international news. An awful lot of cry babies in Hogan's Heroes.
s1ippy wrote: » I was very suprised by that, Enda obviously has half a brain in his head that he can see that it would be absolutely slated in the media if discovered.
