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...or is this just renaming similar to past renaming, i.e. rtc to it, but to give the impression of major changes!
They did similar with the homeless when they changed their definition and numbers still grew.
Nope
If it was just a renaming, it wouldn't need an Act with over 100 different sections.
yup, we re stuck in this sh1t show!
Is there another opinion poll to be published this weekend? Will the DAA fiasco have an effect on FFG %s?
Politico.eu has a poll of polls (a combined graph of all polls sinc ethe 2020 GE) that looks quiet scary for the government parties and Labour.
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/ireland/
In June 2020 (Covid), FG was on 35%, FF was on 14% and SF was on 27%. At the end of 2019, FF and FG had 50% of the support. Politico.eu's graph shows that they only have a combined 37% of the support and the latest RedC poll shows that SF is more popular than the combined FF/FG %. If FF's suppport continues to fall, could it lead to FF leaving the government on some issue before December?
Cowen's motion does seem to be moving against the neo-Unionist/Partitionists in FF and trying to get FF to take ownership of the Border Poll issue. Could this attempt to renationalise FF upset the neo-Unionist/Partitionist FFG supporters and take some of the floating vote back from SF or will the Housing/Health issues ensure that that floating vote will remain with SF?
Regards...jmcc
You can hope, I suppose.
I have always said that the best chance of re-election for this government is to last the five years. That remains my opinion.
Where the polls are at now only helps to confirm that, and if an amateur internet poster can see that, so too should the politicians.
hahaha, you keep believing that!
You obviously know nothing about it.
obviously! tu's were introduced to quieten the objections in increasing the number of uni's in the country, in order to project their exclusivity, current uni's dont actually want this increase, so we got tu's instead, this will more than likely lead to just a name change, similar to the rtc it change over, but only time will truly tell!
Again, you are demonstrating your lack of knowledge about the process of creating the technological universities, and what is happening within them. They are hugely important for the regions and hugely important to help deliver of Project 2040.
oh we ll see! yes they are indeed hugely important to their regions, but clearly the current universities, and their status, are far more important!
Things are changing. Look across Europe and look at what the traditional universities are doing. When they started as RTCs, a key component was the work practice element. Now, that has spread to the traditional university sector.
yes, we are always in a state of flux, change is always occurring, but you can clearly see the elements of state protectionism in regards our own university sector, dont be surprised if this is all what ll occur here, i.e. ultimately a name change, this has happened before!
There was an upgrade to institutes of technology for a few larger RTCs in the 1990s but the universities and gombeen politicians kicked up and a Labour education minister upgraded all of them. Universities are economically useful to the constituencies so more universities would be competition hence the lobbying against other cities and regions getting full universities hence the TU thing.
As we have seen here today it doesn't matter what the government does you have the same people trying to find fault. That's no problem and you are entitled to your own opinion
but.....
don't go around telling everyone else they are wrong when it is clear you have no idea what is good/bad/indifferent because you have already made up your mind it is bad. The "oh everything is terrible, woe is me" is hilarious to be honest, as Mr T would say "jibber jabber"
You are quite clearly describing yourself.
Read the posts. People are discussing topics. You might not agree but only you are coming in to pass comment, without answering any questions or explaining any point of view. As you say, get up the yard.
Surely it's about time? The cosseted OAPs get more than enough.
Your commitment to the cause is most commendable.
Amazing how they can find the money to solve all these problems once their own political careers are on the line.
You were all over the shop when it comes to falsities. First you said we had a superior nurse-bed ratio and wondered what they were all doing (even though we have very poor bed capacity!). I provided you with evidence why your nurse-bed ratio was flawed. Then you blamed the nursing unions (who are run by nurses) for telling the truth of it. I'll find the posts, give me time 😉
SO maybe explain how the "cosseted OAPs get more than enough"?
Is the Govt going to do anything about the rent crisis?
No, they have decided to do nothing.
Have you not watched the news/papers/internet for the past two years when this was a top priority?
C'mon, they've made it worse tbf.
Top priority? Rents have increased more and more under this Govt and they are doing NOTHING to change that, they have done NOTHING for renters for 1 example restore the rent credit.
Haven't you just this minute in this post come "in to pass comment, without answering any questions or explaining any point of view"?
You probably don't see the irony.
You are a strange definition of nothing.
Dublin is currently see the issues brought about by the lack of social housing built from 2014 to 2019. The government needs to build houses/apartments and this takes time. If DCC had done its job in those years it would be a better situation.
Also the constant blocking of houses/apartment is a huge slow down of progress, all parties need to come together to resolve this issue. Enough is enough with the strategic blocking of houses/apartments to increase the issues in Dublin for political gain
I do admit the government need to do more to attach back landlords into the market but that will mean changes the laws back towards the LL and not fully swung to the tenants, which I am sure you would love to happen :-)
So you are now coming in just to pass comment? You probably don't see the irony.
I'm engaging, which is the point. But you had to try a poke.
Anyone got a sock puppet handy?
How do you explain all the homeless working people? The ones who get turfed out of rentals?
There was only a five year period when an opposition party had the most seats on DCC and even then FF/FG had more seats combined. Also the minister for local authorities and housing was less than worthless. The current one has investments in REITs ffs.
As a tax payer I hope all the 25 year lease luxury apartments with no option to buy are blocked.
