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Mayo constituency GE2020

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    #32
    Loafing Oaf
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    Just FYI Adrian Kavanagh predicts 2 FF 2 FG for Mayo based on the latest opinion poll, but I doubt he'd be too definitive about that until the known unknown of who's running for FG is resolved.

    https://adriankavanaghelections.org/2017/03/02/heading-towards-a-three-party-system-constituency-level-analysis-of-the-irish-times-ipsos-mrbi-opinion-poll-2nd-march-2017/#more-11474


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    #33
    finisklin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭finisklin


    Would Henry Kenny not run for Inda's seat if Inda hits the road and launches a presidential bid?


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    #34
    nuac
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    Enda's declaration of traveller ethnicity will not win him nor FG much support in Mayo


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    #35
    naughto
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    finisklin wrote: »
    Would Henry Kenny not run for Inda's seat if Inda hits the road and launches a presidential bid?

    He only scraped in on the last cout for his seat so it's clear people done vote for him


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    #36
    Coillte_Bhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,884 ✭✭✭Coillte_Bhoy


    nuac wrote: »
    Enda's declaration of traveller ethnicity will not win him nor FG much support in Mayo

    Why? All the political parties supported this, any effect it might have will be minimal.


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    #37
    nuac
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    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    Why? All the political parties supported this, any effect it might have will be minimal.

    I know SF and Labour have been pushing this ethnicity claim for years.

    I did not hear anything from FG or FF who are the two main parties in Mayo.

    Mayo has suffered a lot from travellers, and it is getting worse..

    Many travellers still persist in having large families - I know one family where there were seventeen kids, fourteen of whom lived to adulthood. They rely on the taxpayer to house, feed, and educate these.

    They encourage their kids to marry at ages 16/17 rather than completing education or seeking work, thus perpetuating the cycle of large families.

    Few even look for work; easier to claim "disability".

    They operate a wide range of scams, calling where they are neither wanted nor welcome. E.g. Frog Ward hassling Pat Nally.

    They row publicly, more so at funerals, weddings, and other religious events.
    If they have to go to Hospital, they arrive in A and E with the entire clan, disrupt the entire place, stressing other patients. Sometimes Gardai have had to be called to sort them out

    If you live in Mayo you will be aware of pitched battles in various Mayo towns.

    In summer when they are joined by their UK cousins they invade in numbers resorts such as Achill, Murrisk-Croagh Patrick. They practically take over Knock each August. Pubs have to close and other businesses suffer.

    Despite being on just social welfare, many drive very expensive rolling stock.

    They have little respect for the rest of the population. They just regard them as targets to be fleeced, resorting to various forms of criminality.

    Many travellers are heavily involved in the drug trade

    Most FG councillors are aware of all this. I wonder have they briefed Enda?

    They will use this ethnicity claim to screw more money from the tax payer in numerous ways, and to avoid compliance with the law where it does not suit them

    Amongst the asks will probably be

    1. Special schools and course for Cant/Shelta ( altho it is not really a language )
    2. Transient halting sites near all tourist resorts and places of pilgrimage
    3. Places for grazing horses and sulky racing
    4 A range of Boards and Quangos, all with paid officials
    5. Traveller quotas for all sorts of jobs, starting with the public service, elections to local authorities etc
    6. Special soft housing loans
    etc etc until the tax payer's back breaks


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    #38
    naughto
    Registered Users Posts: 7,316 ✭✭✭naughto


    nuac wrote: »
    I know SF and Labour have been pushing this ethnicity claim for years.

    I did not hear anything from FG or FF who are the two main parties in Mayo.

    Mayo has suffered a lot from travellers, and it is getting worse..

    Many travellers still persist in having large families - I know one family where there were seventeen kids, fourteen of whom lived to adulthood. They rely on the taxpayer to house, feed, and educate these.

    They encourage their kids to marry at ages 16/17 rather than completing education or seeking work, thus perpetuating the cycle of large families.

    Few even look for work; easier to claim "disability".

    They operate a wide range of scams, calling where they are neither wanted nor welcome. E.g. Frog Ward hassling Pat Nally.

    They row publicly, more so at funerals, weddings, and other religious events.
    If you live in Mayo you will be aware of pitched battles in various Mayo towns.

    In summer when they are joined by their UK cousins they invade in numbers resorts such as Achill, Murrisk-Croagh Patrick. They practically take over Knock each August. Pubs have to close and other businesses suffer.

    Despite being on just social welfare, many drive very expensive rolling stock.

    They have little respect for the rest of the population. They just regard them as targets to be fleeced, resorting to various forms of criminality.

    Most FG councillors are aware of all this. I wonder have they briefed Enda?

    They will use this ethnicity claim to screw more money from the tax payer in numerous ways, and to avoid compliance with the law where it does not suit them

    Amongst the asks will probably be

    1. Special schools and course for Cant/Shelta ( altho it is not really a language )
    2. Transient halting sites near all tourist resorts and places of pilgrimage
    3. Places for grazing horses and sulky racing
    4 A range of Boards and Quangos, all with paid officials
    5. Traveller quotas for all sorts of jobs, starting with the public service, elections to local authorities etc
    6. Special soft housing loans
    etc etc until the tax payer's back breaks

    100% agree there is no way they should have got anything they are a drain on society


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    #39
    [Deleted User]
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    nuac wrote: »
    I know SF and Labour have been pushing this ethnicity claim for years.

    I did not hear anything from FG or FF who are the two main parties in Mayo.

    Mayo has suffered a lot from travellers, and it is getting worse..

    Many travellers still persist in having large families - I know one family where there were seventeen kids, fourteen of whom lived to adulthood. They rely on the taxpayer to house, feed, and educate these.

    They encourage their kids to marry at ages 16/17 rather than completing education or seeking work, thus perpetuating the cycle of large families.

    Few even look for work; easier to claim "disability".

    They operate a wide range of scams, calling where they are neither wanted nor welcome. E.g. Frog Ward hassling Pat Nally.

    They row publicly, more so at funerals, weddings, and other religious events.
    If they have to go to Hospital, they arrive in A and E with the entire clan, disrupt the entire place, stressing other patients. Sometimes Gardai have had to be called to sort them out

    If you live in Mayo you will be aware of pitched battles in various Mayo towns.

    In summer when they are joined by their UK cousins they invade in numbers resorts such as Achill, Murrisk-Croagh Patrick. They practically take over Knock each August. Pubs have to close and other businesses suffer.

    Despite being on just social welfare, many drive very expensive rolling stock.

    They have little respect for the rest of the population. They just regard them as targets to be fleeced, resorting to various forms of criminality.

    Many travellers are heavily involved in the drug trade

    Most FG councillors are aware of all this. I wonder have they briefed Enda?

    They will use this ethnicity claim to screw more money from the tax payer in numerous ways, and to avoid compliance with the law where it does not suit them

    Amongst the asks will probably be

    1. Special schools and course for Cant/Shelta ( altho it is not really a language )
    2. Transient halting sites near all tourist resorts and places of pilgrimage
    3. Places for grazing horses and sulky racing
    4 A range of Boards and Quangos, all with paid officials
    5. Traveller quotas for all sorts of jobs, starting with the public service, elections to local authorities etc
    6. Special soft housing loans
    etc etc until the tax payer's back breaks

    Is that you Tommy?


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    #40
    nuac
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭nuac


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Is that you Tommy?

    Who is Tommy?

    If you dispute what I have posted pls give reasons


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    #41
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,371 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    What's your reason for saying this? It's a non issue for non travellers as far as I can see
    Edit. Just read your extensive reply. Some truth in it but irrelevant to the issue at hand imo


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    #42
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    This will get her votes....... maybe I'm old, but is this really the way a senator from the so called upper house should perform, fun or not?

    http://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/watch-senator-michelle-mulherin-whips-off-shirt-in-fullon-performance-at-lipsync-battle-35584902.html#play


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    #43
    farmchoice
    Registered Users Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭farmchoice


    she's the gift that keeps on giving!!


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    #44
    Water John
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    A bit away from Albert Reynolds singing a c&w song.


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    #45
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,371 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    That's pure fornication lads


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    #46
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,114 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Not sure what goes through her head sometimes, if anything?


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    #47
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,006 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    yop wrote: »
    is this really the way a senator from the so called upper house should perform?
    ]

    Yes it's very disappointing.

    When I read she 'whipped off her shirt' I was hoping to see more skin than that.:P


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    #48
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    I was walking in front of Pat Rabbitte yesterday, he was chatting to someone behind me, commented that the Dail has turned into a circus with people who dont respect the job, the decorum of what they are doing or even speak in a concise way! Harsh, but possibly true!


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    #49
    nuac
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭nuac


    yop wrote: »
    I was walking in front of Pat Rabbitte yesterday, he was chatting to someone behind me, commented that the Dail has turned into a circus with people who dont respect the job, the decorum of what they are doing or even speak in a concise way! Harsh, but possibly true!

    imho Rabbitte never moved one from being a student politician. All mouth.

    Whatever happened to that letter that would "shake the state to its foundations"?

    Fair play to Michelle. Shows she is not as stuck up as are many politicians


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    #50
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,114 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    The problem is Nuac, who is 'stuck up' after watching the video?


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    #51
    yop
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    nuac wrote: »
    imho Rabbitte never moved one from being a student politician. All mouth.

    Whatever happened to that letter that would "shake the state to its foundations"?

    Fair play to Michelle. Shows she is not as stuck up as are many politicians

    I don't know, she is in a state position, I think that is too far. Go any other European country and I "think", could be totally wrong, that you'd not see that happen.

    I've no idea about Rabbitte, just walking front of him.


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    #52
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,114 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Ah well, we had a porn star in the Italian Parliament.


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    #53
    voz es
    Closed Accounts Posts: 572 ✭✭✭voz es


    yop wrote: »
    This will get her votes....... maybe I'm old, but is this really the way a senator from the so called upper house should perform, fun or not?

    http://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/watch-senator-michelle-mulherin-whips-off-shirt-in-fullon-performance-at-lipsync-battle-35584902.html#play

    I never ever ever in my life expected to be saying fair play to Michelle Mulhern but that is exactly what I thought when I saw that video.

    To be honest I would be more likely to vote for her after that. That was her being real and not giving a damn.

    Still, she has more question marks than success from her time in power behind her for me to consider her.

    With regard to the image of a statesperson, give me results and positive change every time over a respectful attire.


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    #54
    yop
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    voz es wrote: »
    I never ever ever in my life expected to be saying fair play to Michelle Mulhern but that is exactly what I thought when I saw that video.

    To be honest I would be more likely to vote for her after that. That was her being real and not giving a damn.

    Still, she has more question marks than success from her time in power behind her for me to consider her.

    With regard to the image of a statesperson, give me results and positive change every time over a respectful attire.

    No thats fair enough.

    Has she delivered results?


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    #55
    nuac
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭nuac


    yop wrote: »
    No thats fair enough.

    Has she delivered results?

    I think she has been a reasonably constructive representative so far.

    She had campaigned for new road into Ballina from N5 - badly wanted and much delayed.

    Hardly her fault that the powers that be shot the proposals down for various reasons - e.g. the whooper swans.

    As a county councillor she took a special interest in windpower issues.


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    #56
    Loafing Oaf
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    Acoording to this week's Western, Aoibhinn Kenny will not be standing for the Dail this time, and her Dad will not be standing again, so that clarifies things a bit.


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    #57
    nuac
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    Loafing Oaf wrote: »
    Acoording to this week's Western, Aoibhinn Kenny will not be standing for the Dail this time, and her Dad will not be standing again, so that clarifies things a bit.

    Ml Ring and Michelle Mulherin will gladly carry the FG standard in next GE.

    Also Cllr O'Brien Hollymount has always polled will in LE, and will be available


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    #58
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    nuac wrote: »
    Ml Ring and Michelle Mulherin will gladly carry the FG standard in next GE.

    Also Cllr O'Brien Hollymount has always polled will in LE, and will be available

    michelle is a disaster.


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    #59
    nuac
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭nuac


    irishgeo wrote: »
    michelle is a disaster.

    She is her own woman; speaks her mind. Does not worry too much about the mantra of political correctness.

    Wasn't elected in the last GE. Support for FG was ebbing in Mayo. FG were urging support for Enda for obvious reasons, and Michael Ring held his vote.

    Her prospects next time are better


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    #60
    Water John
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    So Mayo goes from having the Taoiseach and Ring, to having Mulherrin and Ring. Ouch.


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    #61
    Arcade_Tryer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Arcade_Tryer


    nuac wrote: »
    She is her own woman; speaks her mind. Does not worry too much about the mantra of political correctness.
    Sounds like an endorsement for a female Donald Trump.


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