John Gormless on Primetime

Tippex · 07-01-2010 11:07PM #1

I am disgusted with John gormless on primetime tonight.
He was asked a number of time why the army have not been involved and the feckless idiot could only say the other juristictions havent deployed the army. So that prompted the following email to rte.

Hi,

I am amazed and disgusted at John Gormley.
He has just proved how much of a bumbling idiot he is.
He was questioned about using the army and the only response he could give was that other "juristictions" are in the same boat and none have called on the army. That is the sort of answer you expect from a 6 year old when he hasnt done his homework "because little Johnny hasnt done it". As a member of the Irish Government you are not resonsible for people in these other "juristictions" but you are responsible for all people living in the republic of Ireland. Start doing what are are handsomely paid for.

John Gormless you should be ashamed of yourself.... Typical of our feckless government.

Rant over for now...

Mossy Monk · 07-01-2010 11:08PM

I always miss Primetime

Alcatel · 07-01-2010 11:10PM

He's real great at not being responsible for the things that go wrong. Great man for offering sympathy.

At one stage he was saying, to my knowledge, that he isn't responsible for the actions of the local councils. John Gormley, Minister for Enviroment, Heritage and Local Government... Right?

whatdoicare · 07-01-2010 11:12PM

Am I going mad or did he say that the flooding could have been worse???
He just makes me sick that gormless.

PCPhoto · 07-01-2010 11:13PM

jaysus ... the other guy Dr Tom..... is tiiiny !!

(someone needs to get him a booster chair)

and a haircut

Pompey Magnus · 07-01-2010 11:14PM

I didn't see the show but can I ask why did you send the email to rte? What will that achieve?

Tippex · 07-01-2010 11:16PM

I was hoping theyd have the bottle to read a bit out on air but it's going to the minister email also.

AARRRGH · 07-01-2010 11:17PM

I voted for him.

Unfortunately.

dambarude · 07-01-2010 11:17PM

Charco wrote: »

I didn't see the show but can I ask why did you send the email to rte? What will that achieve?

Surely RTE can't be blamed for John Gormley too?:pac:

Mr. Incognito · 07-01-2010 11:17PM

The Government made a statement tonight that he is co-ordinating the efforts.

Excuse me but isn't that he's job? A week later? A statement- that's like making a statement that the Finance Minister is responsible for Finance. Like wtf?

mike65 · 07-01-2010 11:20PM

Truly witless stuff.

No-one is running this country at any level.

Mike 1972 · 07-01-2010 11:21PM

dambarude wrote: »

Surely RTE can't be blamed for John Gormley too?:pac:

Shooting the messenger does have the advantage that its harder to miss

R0ot · 07-01-2010 11:25PM

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

The Government made a statement tonight that he is co-ordinating the efforts.

Excuse me but isn't that he's job? A week later? A statement- that's like making a statement that the Finance Minister is responsible for Finance. Like wtf?

Bertie didn't have a bank account (that we knew of)

jdivision · 07-01-2010 11:25PM

Why email RTE. Email his department. In fact, why not email him himself:
john.gormley@oireachtas.ie

He was more concerned with not being blamed that doing anything. O'callaghan pulling her punches again.

Mrmoe · 07-01-2010 11:27PM

What is the point in having the army out? What exactly can they do that county and city councils cannot? Bringing in the army now is closing the door after the horse has bolted. Actions should have been planned for years before an event like this happens. A central national stockpile of grit/salt should be available for situations like this in conjunction with a national plan of action. This was pretty well predicted so getting to the stage where the army has to be called in is a bit ridiculous. Are the army better equipped to handle ice and snow? Do they have secret hidden bunkers filled with grit and salt? I am just curious about what good they could do.

Slideshowbob · 07-01-2010 11:28PM

Gormley has been disgustingly evasive tonight!

He is Minister for Environment but won't accept being called Minister for Snow - what a dope!

He blamed the floods on previous planning instead of adressing the failings of government bodies under his control!

martin46585 · 07-01-2010 11:30PM

Dr tom did mention some absentees, perhap the FF tent is relocated to a more sunnier aspect,

who what when · 07-01-2010 11:30PM

The problem is not lack of manpower, the problem is lack of resources (eg grit)

mike65 · 07-01-2010 11:31PM

Mrmoe wrote: »

Are the army better equipped to handle ice and snow? Do they have secret hidden bunkers filled with grit and salt? I am just curious about what good they could do.

They have fit and availible manpower equipped with vehicles that can go pretty much anywhere, and they have some air lift capacity to draw on as well in extreme circumstances.

stepbar · 07-01-2010 11:31PM

I'm not being funny but if the local authorities haven't asked for army involvement then surely they're best to determine if the army is needed? Maybe the OP's anger should be directed to his / her local authority.

Then again I agree that Gormley and Dempsey should have acted way before this.

c0rk3r · 07-01-2010 11:34PM

A bunch of trained killers have no place dealing with a snow clean up

mikom · 07-01-2010 11:35PM

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

The Government made a statement tonight that he is co-ordinating the efforts.

John Gormley couldn't coordinate a **** to be honest.

stripysocks85 · 07-01-2010 11:35PM

I agree with the lady who was on from Sallins:

"They don't care - they have their homes". [she doesn't].

I thought John Gormley was quite an embarrassment. How dare he say the floods could have been worse? I think Miriam was getting quite hot under the collar with him also.

As per usual, it seems nobody is held responsible when things go wrong, but people are all too quick to reward themselves in the good times.

gnxx · 07-01-2010 11:36PM

The guy at the end of the programme was interesting. He basically said the the problem was with the government. Half the emergency commitee is missing, no minister for health and no minister for justice.

He pointed out that if the emergency committee had met 2 weeks ago at the start of the crisis, then orders would may have been placed for more salt/grit which has a 10 day lead time anyhow.

Gormley the minister for snow -- more like the Minister of No responsiblity.

mike65 · 07-01-2010 11:40PM

stepbar wrote: »

I'm not being funny but if the local authorities haven't asked for army involvement then surely they're best to determine if the army is needed? Maybe the OP's anger should be directed to his / her local authority.

Would you trust your local authority to tell you the time the tip head is open never mind whether they are capable of running an icebound county? I sure wouldn't. They are not willing to call in the local Army because they won't admit they are not up to the task.

stepbar · 07-01-2010 11:41PM

stepbar wrote: »

Maybe the OP's anger should be directed to his / her local authority.

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Flamed Diving · 07-01-2010 11:53PM

People always said that the Greens could never perform in office. People were right.

Dartz · 07-01-2010 11:58PM

Minister Gormly has released the following statement

Grit contains Salt. Salt melts ice which causes global warming. We don't want more salt being washed by the melting snow into the drain increasing the salinity of the ocean and contributing to melting polar icecaps. Rising sea levels will drown seals and contribute further to Global Warming which will ensure longer, colder winters. And any. Those who are in trouble are travelling by car. They should take the bus instead. Or walk, or cycle. Now if you'll excuse me, the Government Mercedes is being warmed up out back.

He's a bloody plank, isn't he?

EDIT: Missing security token?

Morlar · 08-01-2010 12:37AM

I watched primetime too and could not believe the unbelievably smug & condescending attitude he displays towards the people caught up in either the floods of november or the current clusterfúck of a response to the weather.

He also seemed to be trying to downplay the role of the army to merely 4wd 'vehicle provision' and nothing more. He spent the entire time ducking responsibility for ANYTHING. Repeating the mantra 'well you know in other jurisdictions' as if this gets him off the hook. He is really an embarassment of a politician.

Mossy Monk · 08-01-2010 12:39AM

I have just watched Primetime on the RTÉ Player and Gormley is a disgrace. He is not fit to do the job that he has been tasked with and should be removed.

Borzoi · 08-01-2010 12:43AM

who what when wrote: »

The problem is not lack of manpower, the problem is lack of resources (eg ability, talent and leadership)

Fixed that for you. Note: applies to all those employed in Leinster House

John Gormless on Primetime

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