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Will Tony Holohan be the Seanie Fitz of the 2020s

  • 10-07-2020 7:04pm
    #1
    leoXX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭


    Remember in the last Recession, Seanie Fitzpatrick of Anglo Irish Bank was the Pantomime villain who everyone hated, whenever there was tax increases, or newly created taxes like the €100 household charge or €200 second home tax and social welfare cuts, Sean Fitzs name would come up in every water cooler discussion. I think in the coming years Tony Holohan will be the new Seanie Fitz


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  • #2
    Galwayguy35
    Registered Users Posts: 16,249 ✭✭✭✭Galwayguy35


    I didn't agree with a lot of what Holohan was saying but there is no comparison between him and that little bollix Seanie Fitz.


  • #3
    myfreespirit
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭myfreespirit


    leoXX wrote: »
    Remember in the last Recession, Seanie Fitzpatrick of Anglo Irish Bank was the Pantomime villain who everyone hated, whenever there was tax increases, or newly created taxes like the €100 household charge or €200 second home tax and social welfare cuts, Sean Fitzs name would come up in every water cooler discussion. I think in the coming years Tony Holohan will be the new Seanie Fitz

    That's some comparison!
    Seanie Fitz has been fined and censured for his behaviour in relation to loans between Anglo and INBS. He is dispised for a whole lot more, and IMHO, deservedly so.

    On the other hand, Tony Holohan is a respected public health official who has worked very hard to safeguard the lives of Irish people.

    But maybe you have information that will paint him as a villain?


  • #4
    Tefral
    Registered Users Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Tefral



    But maybe you have information that will paint him as a villain?

    Google Tony Holohan and Cervical Smear and see all the evidence you need!


  • #5
    Roger Mellie Man on the Telly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭Roger Mellie Man on the Telly


    Sean is much better tailored & groomed. That's why people remember him.


  • #6
    leoXX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭leoXX


    myfreespirit wrote: »
    On the other hand, Tony Holohan is a respected public health official who has worked very hard to safeguard the lives of Irish people

    There is going to be an awful lot of tears in time to come because of people dying due to delayed Cancer Diagnosis, as a result of the stupid policy to suspend all screening programs.


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  • #7
    Zebra3
    Registered Users Posts: 13,846 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Loads of dodgy stuff on Holohan.


  • #8
    Mortelaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Mortelaro


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Loads of dodgy stuff on Holohan.

    Examples?
    I googled and discovered nothing other than he advised the minister of health to let him do a review first before an independent review on the smear tests
    Thats normal procedure
    The minister decided the review should be independent
    Said review found no evidence of cover ups


  • #9
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    Tefral wrote: »
    Google Tony Holohan and Cervical Smear and see all the evidence you need!

    Google is great for evidence.


  • #10
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,197 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    ah ffs,


    He helped lead the country through an incredibly difficult and dangerous time. He devoted his time to best practice to keep Ireland safe, all while suffering horrific personal circumstances.

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



  • #11
    Str8outtaWuhan
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Str8outtaWuhan


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    Examples?
    I googled and discovered nothing other than he advised the minister of health to let him do a review first before an independent review on the smear tests
    Thats normal procedure
    The minister decided the review should be independent
    Said review found no evidence of cover ups

    He knew of the cervical test problem in 2016 but didn't seem too pushed to come on the national airwaves and tell us. He also tried to silence Lorriane Walsh, a patient advocate on the CervicalCheck Steering Group


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  • #12
    Zebra3
    Registered Users Posts: 13,846 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Mortelaro wrote: »
    Examples?
    I googled and discovered nothing other than he advised the minister of health to let him do a review first before an independent review on the smear tests
    Thats normal procedure
    The minister decided the review should be independent
    Said review found no evidence of cover ups

    https://www.thejournal.ie/nursing-homes-covid-19-committee-5107037-May2020/


  • #13
    Red_Wake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭Red_Wake


    Tony Holohan has proven himself a better man this his detractors.

    Shame on anyone for questioning his integrity or dedication.


  • #14
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    myfreespirit wrote: »
    That's some comparison!
    Seanie Fitz has been fined and censured for his behaviour in relation to loans between Anglo and INBS. He is dispised for a whole lot more, and IMHO, deservedly so.

    On the other hand, Tony Holohan is a respected public health official who has worked very hard to safeguard the lives of Irish people.

    But maybe you have information that will paint him as a villain?

    By working “hard to safeguard the lives of Irish people” do you mean trying to block an enquiry into the cervical cancer scandal? Or refusing hospital treatment for the most vulnerable in our society in the middle of a pandemic?? What a fcuking hero!


  • #15
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,190 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Given the man's current sad circumstances could we leave this to a later date?


  • #16
    donvito99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    We could do with a law which identifies publicly those persons responsible for truly stupid utterances online.


  • #17
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    There's this substrata of society who endlessly complain, moan, and abuse politicians, public reps, and those in the public eye from the safety of their own home. They hold these people to extraordinary standards, allow for nothing only their own view of what is correct, and do nothing only fire out bile all day.

    The funny thing is you get the impression that these same people would have absolutely no skills in solving complex and nuanced issues; the bravery to stand up in front of the public and be held accountable; or the work ethic to do anything only complain on the internet.


  • #18
    iHungry
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭iHungry


    It's too early to be giving him the freedom of the city or other awards that people might be planning. Dust needs to settle on all this.


  • #19
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,964 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Mod

    What a ridiculous thread to make and highly disrespectful as well given what he has done for this country, anymore threads like and cards or bans will be handed out.

    Closed


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