Should we scrap the Croke Park agreement?

tomtherobot · 05-09-2012 10:33PM #1

So there's been plenty of debate here on the Croke Park agreement but i think it would be useful to add a poll.

This will allow us to more accurately estimate the support for either camp, i mean that's what poll are for right?

I've you don't think this is necessary or useful, feel free not to respond or to use the Atari Jaguar option.

Stinicker · 05-09-2012 10:34PM

Payrises for all!

Mr Benevolent · 05-09-2012 10:35PM

Stinicker wrote: »

Payrises for all!

Miniature abortions for others.

woodoo · 05-09-2012 10:37PM

Whats the rush old bean, its due to end in 18 months anyhow.

kippy · 05-09-2012 10:43PM

Yeah, a boards poll. A true reflection of public sentiment and a real driving force for policy change in Ireland.

tomtherobot · 05-09-2012 10:46PM

kippy wrote: »

Yeah, a boards poll. A true reflection of public sentiment and a real driving force for policy change in Ireland.

Well if polls can be used, they can be used in a situation that doesn't suit you. Do we get rid of polls or just the one's that don't portray the public service in a good light?

kub · 05-09-2012 10:48PM

Our tax income is at 2003 levels, the private sector have been hammered. 70% of the HSE budget goes on salaries, etc.

Am I correct in thinking that when this agreement was hammered out that one of the conditions of it was that if economic conditions continued to decrease that the agreement could be re examined?

If so, why has this not happened?

Kidchameleon · 05-09-2012 10:50PM

tomtherobot wrote: »

What's a miniature abortion?

Dwarf having abortion...

kippy · 05-09-2012 10:54PM

tomtherobot wrote: »

Well if polls can be used, they can be used in a situation that doesn't suit you. Do we get rid of polls or just the one's that don't portray the public service in a good light?

What do you mean "a situation that doesn't suit me".
This is an online discussion forum. It doesn't actually effect me in any way what a poll says or doesn't say.

Personally I think lads like Fitzpatrick, Aherne, Drumm, Callelly, O Donohoe, the ex financial regulator, Mick Wallace and the countless others at the high end of our society should be investigated and punished (if applicable) in a court of law, before any further cuts to pay in the public service, social welfare cuts or tax increases be on the agenda.

byhookorbycrook · 05-09-2012 10:55PM

kub wrote: »

Our tax income is at 2003 levels, the private sector have been hammered.

So raise taxes then. Private sector had not been hammered, many have not been hit in any way, all public sector workers have been cut.

galwayrush · 05-09-2012 10:56PM

woodoo wrote: »

Whats the rush old bean, its due to end in 18 months anyhow.

Clockwork Angels tour, starting in a few weeks , nice if it went on for 18 months,.:D

ChunkyLover_53 · 05-09-2012 10:56PM

We?

Since when did anyone give a f**k what we think?

Mr Benevolent · 05-09-2012 10:57PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

So raise taxes then. Private sector have not been hammered, many have not been hit in any way, all public sector workers have been cut.

Ah Mr Cowan, welcome to the debate.

byhookorbycrook · 05-09-2012 11:00PM

Confab wrote: »

Ah Mr Cowan, welcome to the debate.

Wow, what rapier wit, will add greatly to the "debate."

tomtherobot · 05-09-2012 11:02PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Wow, what rapier wit, will add greatly to the "debate."

Now, now no need to be so touchy Mr Cowan, had a few to drink did we?

TeddyTedson · 05-09-2012 11:05PM

This country is ****ing ridiculous. You have a minister for health trying to cut spending in the HSE yet he can't cut the wages of the workers.
Consultants on €250,000 a year, then they have their private patients on top of that.
They will all agree that it's disgraceful that he's now trying to take money from the disabled, but will you see any offering to take a cut, no.
The way things are no minister for health can possibly do a good job. It's actually impossible.

And 2013s budget is going to be the toughest Budget by FG yet, according to Enda Kenny himself.

Most of us are not going to have a pot to piss in by the end of things.
Something has to give.

I'm thinking their will come a time that people just ****ing lose it. People argue that Irish people never do anything. But even the most tolerant people have their limits, and I think we're going to see the straw that really breaks the camels back in the next few years.

Ghandee · 05-09-2012 11:07PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

So raise taxes then. Private sector had not been hammered, many have not been hit in any way, all public sector workers have been cut.

I think the snipe is aimed at the top level tbh.

Ordinary ps workers (mid range 25-40k) have indeed suffered as much as private workers.

I agree with you, hardly fair to lump ps workers all in the same boat.

tomtherobot · 06-09-2012 04:25PM

kippy wrote: »

Personally I think lads like Fitzpatrick, Aherne, Drumm, Callelly, O Donohoe, the ex financial regulator, Mick Wallace and the countless others at the high end of our society should be investigated and punished (if applicable) in a court of law, before any further cuts to pay in the public service, social welfare cuts or tax increases be on the agenda.

So because there are some murdering scum in the country, it's ok for me to beat up public servants?

(And yay the poll's been reopened, thank you mods)

kippy · 06-09-2012 04:28PM

tomtherobot wrote: »

So because there are some murdering scum in the country, it's ok for me to beat up public servants?

(And yay the poll's been reopened, thank you mods)

I dont get your point.

Lumbo · 06-09-2012 04:33PM

I'm currently wiping my ass with your tax dollars :cool:

Voted Atari Jaguar btw.

StephenHendry · 06-09-2012 04:37PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

So raise taxes then. Private sector had not been hammered, many have not been hit in any way, all public sector workers have been cut.

+1

Biggins · 06-09-2012 04:38PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

...I think we're going to see the straw that really breaks the camels back in the next few years.

I think your going to see it sooner than that!

jester77 · 06-09-2012 04:42PM

Something needs to be done.

If teachers would rather send home pupils than take a pay cut to facilitate the employment of other teachers, then there is little hope for the future generation

c_man · 06-09-2012 04:42PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

So raise taxes then. Private sector had not been hammered, many have not been hit in any way, all public sector workers have been cut.

What planet are you living on? I suppose all the dole-heads just decided en-masse to skip work around 2008. Funny coincidence that.

rossie1977 · 06-09-2012 04:44PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

So raise taxes then. Private sector had not been hammered, many have not been hit in any way, all public sector workers have been cut.

350,000 jobs have been lost in the private sector over the last 4 years

old boy · 06-09-2012 04:48PM

it is not a case of should we, it is a case of we need to, saying that howlin will not cut his wages or pension entitlements, that is for the poor, as my mantra is the poor always have to pay, no one has proved my wrong yet.

tomtherobot · 06-09-2012 04:52PM

kippy wrote: »

I dont get your point.

You've said we should be focused on the wrongs of the politicians and bankers, does that mean we should ignore any possible wrongs in the public service?

Similarly, if we focus only on murderers, we can ignore people committing assaults. So I can start beating up public servants.

im invisible · 06-09-2012 04:54PM

tomtherobot wrote: »

Do we get rid of polls or just the one's that don't portray the public service in a good light?

set up a poll and lets find out

Reality_Check1 · 06-09-2012 04:55PM

kub wrote: »

If so, why has this not happened?

The unions

TeddyTedson wrote: »

This country is ****ing ridiculous. You have a minister for health trying to cut spending in the HSE yet he can't cut the wages of the workers.
Consultants on €250,000 a year, then they have their private patients on top of that.
They will all agree that it's disgraceful that he's now trying to take money from the disabled, but will you see any offering to take a cut, no.
The way things are no minister for health can possibly do a good job. It's actually impossible.

And 2013s budget is going to be the toughest Budget by FG yet, according to Enda Kenny himself.

Most of us are not going to have a pot to piss in by the end of things.
Something has to give.

I'm thinking their will come a time that people just ****ing lose it. People argue that Irish people never do anything. But even the most tolerant people have their limits, and I think we're going to see the straw that really breaks the camels back in the next few years.

Its easy to look at consultants and blame them for the cost of the Health service because they are obviously the most well payed and so become an easy target of public irk. The real problem with the HSE is the complete waste of mid management sucking resources from the system and contributing very little in terms of output.

As for teachers and nurses their unions are ridiculous! They wont accept that we can no longer continue to pay them the same as during the boom times. It should just be stated straight out that this is their new wage in line with the cuts that need to be made. Let them strike - they will come back in when it falls on deaf ears and they need the money to live

tomtherobot · 06-09-2012 06:32PM

Reality_Check1 wrote: »

Let them strike

Here here. And might i take this opportunity to offer my baton wielding strike breaking services

kippy · 06-09-2012 06:37PM

tomtherobot wrote: »

You've said we should be focused on the wrongs of the politicians and bankers, does that mean we should ignore any possible wrongs in the public service?

Similarly, if we focus only on murderers, we can ignore people committing assaults. So I can start beating up public servants.

I'm not saying ignore anything. I am saying that from a purely personal point of view, further pay cuts etc would be far more palatable had I seen that we had actually learned from out mistakes as a nation and ensured that the crooks who have had a major part to play in the level of this countries collapse are convicted for what they did.

If you read a few of my posts elsewhere you'll see that I pretty much agree that further cuts and major reform are required right across the board when it comes to government spending.

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