Floppybits wrote: » Maybe Mary is Josepha or maybe Josepha is Mary.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Jeepers, maybe it isn't a coincidence. Josepha saying exactly the same thing as a fervent defender of FG on here? Are they coaching supporters?
Fann Linn wrote: » The latest FG/ Josepha Madigan excuse. Although she quickly took it down off Twitter when she was reminded of what previous FFG governments presided over. Surprised Mary didn't get the HQ memo to avoid that comparison from now on.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Surely to goodness arrangements could be made to reopen schools for young special needs children and Leaving Cert students. It CAN be done. IF there’s a will to do it. Listening to families with autistic children is heartbreaking. There’s plenty in the media about the wrongs done in baby and mother homes. Yet, nothing thought of the plight of the unfortunate families watching their very vulnerable children lose what few skills they have learned.
Bowie wrote: » Are you comparing the horror born on women by the Church, FF/FG state and it's institutions to teachers not wanting to risk their lives during a pandemic? Shame on you.
Fann Linn wrote: » Listened earlier to Niall Collins FF saying teachers were selective in picking NPHET health advice to suit their needs. He was reminded however that this very Govt is also very selective in picking health advice to suit their needs. People in glass houses....
Deleted User wrote: » Surely to goodness arrangements could be made to reopen schools for young special needs children and Leaving Cert students. It CAN be done. IF there’s a will to do it. Listening to families with autistic children is heartbreaking. There’s plenty in the media about the wrongs done in baby and mother homes. Yet, nothing thought of the plight of the unfortunate families watching their very vulnerable children lose what few skills they have learned.
blanch152 wrote: » Both are behind paywalls, the second one is only free if you haven't used up your Irish Times articles for the week. From the article "The data, which was released by Eurostat last week,", that doesn't mean there is a report. You made a claim, in black and white that there was "the report on plastics in Ireland". (1) Claim that there was a report on plastics in Ireland (2) Claim that there was a Eurostat report (3) Close examination of the newspaper article reveals mention of data release by Eurostat (4) Still no sign of any report on plastics in Ireland. You would hardly expect the Greens to comment on a non-existent report or on a routine data dump by Eurostat?
re·port /rəˈpôrt/ verb 1. give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
Deleted User wrote: » Its maddness.....keep them open over summer,if necessary to make back time By end march/early april....the virus will be under squeeze,between lockdown & vaccinations.....the tide will turn...... rush in and open up again,will just cause another lockdown....i dont think expodential growth can be outrun by vaccine alone
Bowie wrote: » Certainly was. Here you go. This is visible. Did you not look at the linked items? The second one is fully viewable.Are you actually denying the report exists? So you don't follow Green issues? Odd that the Greens didn't pipe up, but they seem comfortable.
Bishop of hope wrote: » You have a bee in your bonnet about teachers Maryanne. Theres little logic in a nationwide lockdown with schools drawing together the biggest crowd gathering of any type in communities across the country in the same place at this time. Surely our nurses and doctors and other frontline workers are hero's. Right down to the lads and lassies keeping our grocery shelves stocked and served and that environment sterile as possible for us to get our needs. But trying to say that a gathering of pupils together in a building or classroom for hours a day is a safe environment is ridiculous. If this new variant is as bad as they say then it would surely lead to virilant spread. Why pick on teachers especially, why not every other closed up business and worker sitting at home?
Bishop of hope wrote: » Why pick on teachers especially, why not every other closed up business and worker sitting at home?
[Deleted User] wrote: » Not near as many as poor teachers!
IAMAMORON wrote: » Greens couldn't risk walking, all their seats are borderline and they won't get as many at the next election, certainly Catherine Martin could not risk her seat, Dublin South is the most fickle seat in the country, ask Shane Ross.
blanch152 wrote: » So no report on plastics then? Just a link to two newspaper articles behind paywalls.
Ireland produces most plastic waste per person in EU New statistics also show that this country has the fourth-lowest recycling rate of plastics in the European Union Ireland is producing the highest volume of plastic waste per person in the EU, while having the fourth worst recycling rate for the material, new European statistics show. The data, which was released by Eurostat last week, analysed waste generation and recycling rates across 27 EU member states for 2018. Ireland was found to have the highest plastic waste generation at 54 kilos per capita, substantially more than the EU average of 33 kilos per capita.
Deleted User wrote: » Your saying theirs no outbreaks or risk at schools ,govt are saying theres no risk,......why are these outbreaks not notified nightly at the nphet conferences?? Ffg are trying to get people to ignore,what they are seeing with their own eyes happening in their area,for pure and utter polical gain....... Keep the schools open over summer as the virus will likely be squeezed out by then,forcing schools reopened,with community transmisson rates at level they are is lunacy
blanch152 wrote: » And how does that lead to a general election? All that does is make the Greens more likely to think that they should ride it out for the five years and get the work done.
Cluedo Monopoly wrote: » Turn on Dail live now. The Greens are taking the rap for the repulsive mother and baby home report. The Greens! They have zero legacy with the homes unlike FFG.
Cluedo Monopoly wrote: » An election gets called and people vote. The FFG marriage is on the rocks. Once we are all Covid free, an elaction might be called.
blanch152 wrote: » Why? I can see no logical path to an election.
Bowie wrote: » This here from yesterday; Likely an update on this: I guess the Greens had a look at FG's record on this and thought 'they're the right partners for us!'. Do you not follow Green issues?
Deleted User wrote: » Its true Not a lie,i know of school outbreaks in 5 counties,in virtually all the 2nd schools in waterford city and 1 in dungarvan Did a mid-waterford based student,spread covid to 17 of their class mates at a secondary school,while waiting a test result?
blanch152 wrote: » What report on plastics in Ireland?
Ireland produces most plastic waste per person in EU New statistics also show that this country has the fourth-lowest recycling rate of plastics in the European Union
Currently, Ireland is the worst offender in Europe for plastic packaging per capita, O’Brien points out, at 61kg per person per year compared to a European average of 30kg. Ireland’s 61kg is the equivalent of 25 full bath-loads of squashed plastic wrappers.
blanch152 wrote: » How?
FrancieBrady wrote: » Joespha Madigan having to apologise and correct the Dáil record for her use of the word 'normal' last week goes and puts her size 10's in it again this morning with a nasty ill tempered comparison of the Special Schools issue with the Mother and Baby Homes scandal. Between her and Foley we are in good hands are we not? Pitting parents against teachers to avoid any responsibility for their own mess. The FG FF government of chaos way.
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