Phoebas wrote: » Sean Quinn? Is there anyone who can't be implicated in this?
Heart Break Kid wrote: » Phil isn’t in an elected position? would rather have him at the table. I think people fail to realise we don’t replace him with another Irish person. Most here would probably demand his resignation irrespective if he went to the event or not.
the purple tin wrote: » Hogan's heroes are out in force
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » It would appear von der Leyen is a person of integrity and whats this sorted out properly and not going to dismiss or brush it under the carpet. Fair play to her
The Belly wrote: » Hard to put spin on this one though and i sure the man of the hour is realising that.
Yurt! wrote: » It always astonishes me why Irish voters reward dynasty politicians to this extent. I get it happens somewhat in other democracies, but bar somewhere like India (where the Indian National Congress party is comically blighted by family nepotism), I'd argue Ireland is the developed country most tolerant of this kind of thing.
mick087 wrote: » The unelected president decides the fate of an unelected commissioner in the unelected, unaccountable to its citzens EU commission. He should not be sorted out he should resign. He should now be sacked for not resigning But the The unelected president of the EU will not do this i fear.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » The Commissioner's job regardless of who it is , is to represent the EU not their native country. Why do some people have so much trouble understanding this?
Heart Break Kid wrote: » No one has trouble understanding that. But if far rather have someone that has a vested interest no matter how small as a Eu commissioner than a German or a French person. I’m sure Hogan as regular contact with his friends in the Dail and I’m sure there’s a benefit of having there. But sure let’s demand he quit from a role we can’t demand him to quit for. Let’s throw away any minor bit of influence we have.
The Belly wrote: » Its the lesser of two evils do we sack him and make a point that the Eu has some accountability or do we close ranks and wait it out. In normal time option two would be taken but these are not normal times.
super_furry wrote: » Wouldn't be one for defending the government and this type of carry-on but, Jesus if you were to get an invite to something like that, you'd assume that the organisers had done everything they needed to do to ensure it complied with the restrictions.
stockshares wrote: » Tony Connelly with some background to Hogans EU positionhttps://www.rte.ie/amp/1161001/?__twitter_impression=true
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » Read Connelly's article though. Maybe there was time when he'd get away with it it but not with Covid, US trade conflict and Brexit
mick087 wrote: » Good point. I think myself The EU should sack him and then the EU would of taken some sort of step. Indoing so this could start a change in some real democracy for its EU citizens on its unelected commission.
super_furry wrote: » It's not a sacking offence for Hogan. There's no chance he'll be sacked.
An Ri rua wrote: » I wouldn't be so sure. The ECDC only last week we're advising Ireland to step up its efforts. And then one of their most senior officials flouts multiple agreed protocols...Not to mention breaking the law under the Road Traffic Act and, from a leadership point if view, allowed the weight of the Commission to bear down on a small hotel that was in an awkward position.
stockshares wrote: » Latest: Phil says he was told twice by IHF. IHF said otherwise this morning but we're deliberately vague.https://twitter.com/tconnellyRTE/status/1297947433683607552?s=19
Podge_irl wrote: » Let's be realistic here. No one in Europe is going to remotely care about that. They have basically already said its nothing to do with them.
Yurt! wrote: » Who knows what his working relationship with Ursula Von Der Leyen is. You can take it as read that at the very least she wasn't impressed at his attempts to score the big job at the WTO. And Big Phil isn't exactly known for his tactful and graceful treatment of the opposite sex. She is a powerful individual, has been in the Brussels mix for decades with the firm backing of all the core states and may well assist him on onto his sword. Phil may have met his Waterloo (which is a mere 30 minutes drive from Hogan's Brussels quarters).
Psychiatric Patrick wrote: » No it doesn't matter. The poster tried to claim it was not international news. It is. I could have provided other examples but the fact it has gone as far as China was all I needed. And I do not need to be educated about China. I've lived and worked there and actually know what it is like from those experiences and from knowing Chinese people but thank you anyway.
