mikemac1 wrote: » Why don't shell pay for their own security instead of using all those gardaí Don't we have a thread today about garda response times
Duggy747 wrote: » Cue obligatory My Oil & Gas - Ireland & Norway video
later12 wrote: » It's possible that they are paid by Shell I think. I know the Gardai who work inside the gates at concerts are paid by concert organisers.
up for anything wrote: » I dislike the thought of private enterprise paying the Gardaí to do security even more than I would dislike the bill coming out of the taxpayer's pocket. Do they have their full garda super powers when engaged privately or do they become common or garden security?
later12 wrote: » It's possible that they are paid by Shell I think. I know the Gardai who work inside the gates at concerts are paid by concert organisers. I don't have a great amount of sympathy with the Shell to Sea protesters, but I must admit I did enjoy this story. Something about the idea of mother nature being on the side of the underdog, perhaps.
Fenian Army wrote: » They can claim back expenses against tax on profits down the line anyway, so either way we pay. Wouldn't matter if Shel do pay the cops, they are divirted away from other duties
later12 wrote: » The whole point about the security firms paying for the service is that the Garda HQ can fill their shifts using other Gardai with minimal cost, so on-the-beat police presence shouldn't be affected by private events. Any gardai or associated personnell might be able to confirm the situation; I'm just basing this on media reports around the time of the Swedish House Mafia massacre of 2012.
Sharrow wrote: » Where it jackknifed on the road and is now sinking into the Bog. And there's no cranes in the country which can lift it out. :pac:
A large tunnel boring machine brought in by Shell to dig a 4.9km tunnel under Sruwaddacon Bay inland to the Bellanaboy gas processing terminal is stuck at a crossroads in Co Mayo as it is too large to navigate the narrow roads.
Fenian Army wrote: » Yeah but there isnt enough Garda... But as I said, one way or another we still pay.
Shell TBM stuck in the bog - huge lorry jackknifed on turning on bog road - road sinking under its weight - driver refusing to enter vehicle as too dangerous - neat illustration of truth of safety of project claims - From a house overlooking the site where Garda were refusing to allow anyone to leave the building so they txted pics to us to put up
We are hearing from Rossport that that Shell CorribTBM that is sinking weighs 160 ton & no crane of that capacity is available in Ireland that can lift it out - may be stuck days or longer - they say if you can travel now is the time to get down there - it won't be over in hours
later12 wrote: » I don't understand. If there are not enough Gardai, that has nothing to do with private companies. They pay for the Gardai they get so that the state is not left out of pocket to replace them by organizing schedules so that other Gardai are put on regular duty instead. Unless there is a very small station and a big demand for private security, that wouldn't be rocket science. I'm sure the impact is minimised by taking Gardai from various stations.
LiamoSail wrote: » Bastard foreign companies coming over here, paying into our economy.. If it were a choice between Shell or Mayo, I wish Mayo would fook off to sea
irish-stew wrote: » Could she just not drill her self out? :pac:
