Fine Gael TD sues Dublin Hotel after falling off swing

The Tetrarch · 22-05-2019 2:36pm

MeMen2_MoRi_ wrote: »

https://v.redd.it/gfywp1gngrz21

Credit op on r/Ireland.

On a hen night.

I'll get my coat.

Fan of Netflix · 22-05-2019 2:42pm

The parish pump is alive and well in D4 with this one, and Shane Ross. And of course Madigans law firm representing her to another of them. And yet the Dubs sneer at Healy Rae and rural parish pumpers. Look at your own garden!

AliAMG · 22-05-2019 2:45pm

Fan of Netflix wrote: »

The parish pump is alive and well in D4 with this one, and Shane Ross. And of course Madigans law firm representing her to another of them. And yet the Dubs sneer at Healy Rae and rural parish pumpers. Look at your own garden!

I heard they represent people mainly injured in playgrounds and road traffic accidents.

Basically, its all swings and roundabouts...

candyman · 22-05-2019 2:46pm

I reckon even Healy Rae wouldn't stand for this from one of his own... Not a fan of him either but I think he would even think this is farcical from a candidate...

gmisk · 22-05-2019 2:47pm

Honestly what is she playing at?! How did she think this would play to voters? Id say a serious knock to her chances of re-election, clown.

Fan of Netflix · 22-05-2019 2:54pm

This will now be raised at absolutely every occasion the government mentions insurance premiums or compensation claims, when they are hoping to reform it. It totally destroys the governments credibility on either issue. Surely the FG bosses are raging.

Force Carrier · 22-05-2019 3:06pm

gmisk wrote: »

Honestly what is she playing at?!

Whatever it is it needs to be under strict supervision.

ChikiChiki · 22-05-2019 3:15pm

grahambo wrote: »

Alrigghtythen wrote: »

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bailey_(Irish_politician)

Her father's wiki is some reading

It's appalling!

How in the name of God does he get elected again and again!?
He's on he council since 2004!!!!

The Irish electorate are a pack of "I'm alright Jack's" and fairly stupid imo. They only care when something directly affects them (which this does hence they are too stupid to realise the reasons why their insurance and/or childcare fees are so high). :-/

Odyssey 2005 · 22-05-2019 3:42pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Regina Doherty has come out swinging (no pun intended) in Bailey's defence today.

Minister's defends Fine Gael TD's right to take personal injury action against Dublin hotel

Circling the wagons (literally)

sligojoek · 22-05-2019 3:43pm

gmisk wrote: »

Honestly what is she playing at?! How did she think this would play to voters? Id say a serious knock to her chances of re-election, clown.

Not sure if it's true but I heard she took the action under her married name (Ryan).

Plumbthedepths · 22-05-2019 3:51pm

sligojoek wrote:

Not sure if it's true but I heard she took the action under her married name (Ryan).

Doesn't matter it's in the public domain that she's a grasping moron.

Aravo · 22-05-2019 4:13pm

sligojoek wrote:

Not sure if it's true but I heard she took the action under her married name (Ryan).

Maria Bailey Ryan v Hotel

kravmaga · 22-05-2019 4:50pm

This claim is bordering on arrogance and she should be ashamed of herself.

What a comp culture of a country we have turned out to be, just like USA.

I hope the Judge finds in favour of the Hotel and she will have to pay the costs

22-05-2019 4:53pm

looking at the hotel site, although there's no signage or instructions that I can see, Re : usage of the swings, contrarily there's no permission to sit on the swings either, not even a sit at your own risk.

Can the hotel say these are decorative pieces and tell her that she was negligent whilst attempting to damage hotel property? after all you'd need playground insurance if you encourage people drunk or otherwise to use them.

then it would be like throwing a telly out the window only to have it bounce back and knock you out, then trying to sue.

Aravo · 22-05-2019 4:56pm

As soon as this case is finalised. The swings will then be removed.

salmocab · 22-05-2019 4:58pm

Fan of Netflix wrote: »

The parish pump is alive and well in D4 with this one, and Shane Ross. And of course Madigans law firm representing her to another of them. And yet the Dubs sneer at Healy Rae and rural parish pumpers. Look at your own garden!

D4? How is this parish pump? She’s taking a ridiculous case it’s irrelevant that she’s from Dublin or from anywhere at all. Ross loves a bit of local nonsense alright albeit not D4 more D18 and beyond.

Edgware · 22-05-2019 4:59pm

ChikiChiki wrote: »

The Irish electorate are a pack of "I'm alright Jack's" and fairly stupid imo. They only care when something affects them directly.

Scathing but true. We need to wake up.

Do we give a fúck about your opinion. You know where the airport is

recedite · 22-05-2019 5:00pm

Aravo wrote: »

As soon as this case is finalised. The swings will then be removed.

And the city will be a tiny bit duller.
The TD will hope to be a little bit richer.
Such is the "self sacrifice" of the modern politician.
Not one single patriot among them.

ToBeFrank123 · 22-05-2019 5:02pm

If she wins there will need to be someone supervising every swing in the country because of the legal precedent. Most playground owners will simply remove the swings. The same could well apply to other playground activities.

Idbatterim · 22-05-2019 5:09pm

Grayson wrote: »

I'm a reluctant FG voter. I've said why before but it's basically because FF are corrupt as hell and screwed Ireland over the last time they were in power. The rest of the parties are pretty much incompetent for various reasons.

However having twats like that in the party makes me even less likely to vote for them. All FG have to do to attract a voter like me is not be corrupt and not have chancers like that.

Although I guess to a certain extent there are probably people like him in every party in every local council across the country.

I used to vote FG, they are a joke, like the others admittedly! But voting them back in doesnt force them to pull up their socks. Their performance is appalling!They think that all they have to do, to retain power, is not sink the economy again... I wont vote for them again, maybe they need another stint in opposition or as the junior party to focus the minds again!

Many young people taken in by varadkars spin machine, "he's so trendy and cool" the same snake destroying them on housing etc, absolutely pathetic!

kravmaga · 22-05-2019 5:14pm

ToBeFrank123 wrote: »

If she wins there will need to be someone supervising every swing in the country because of the legal precedent. Most playground owners will simply remove the swings. The same could well apply to other playground activities.

Lets hope the circuit court judge sees sense and throws the claim out

downtheroad · 22-05-2019 5:14pm

I just sent the following email to Maria Bailey and copied several of her Fine Gael colleagues. Please feel free to copy and paste if you are in agreement.

Dear Deputy Bailey,

I am writing a short email to advise that due to your decision to take legal action against a Dublin hotel, seeking damages up to €60,000, I will not be voting for any Fine Gael candidate in the upcoming local and European elections this Friday 24th May.

Insurance costs are rising significantly in Ireland due to the volume of compensation claims that are being entered via our legal system, and a compensation culture is creeping into our society. I believe that your high profile case displays a lack of leadership as an elected official, and for this reason I will not be voting for any member of your party this coming Friday, despite doing so in recent elections.

I am copying into this email:
Leo Varadkar TD as leader of Fine Gael
Josepha Madigan TD whose family law firm are representing you in this case
Charlie Flanagan TD as Minister for Justice
Regina Doherty TD who today defended your claim
Councillor Naoise O'Muiri who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May
Jeff Johnston who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May
Frances Fitzgerald TD who is standing for European election on 24th May

Yours sincerely,
downtheroad

ChikiChiki · 22-05-2019 5:54pm

Edgware wrote: »

Do we give a fúck about your opinion. You know where the airport is

Hit a nerve did I? We have a serious problem with an apathethic and selfish electorate only interested in what their local gombeen can do for them. And that is only one reason why we are where we are with health, housing, judicial system, the list goes on.

We need to look at ourselves.

is_that_so · 22-05-2019 5:56pm

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Hit a nerve did I? We have a serious problem with an apathethic and selfish electorate only interested in what their local gombeen can do for them. And that is only one reason why we are where we are with health, housing, judicial system, the list goes on.

We need to look at ourselves.

And what should we do then O wise one?!

Stephen15 · 22-05-2019 5:57pm

I'm completely against the ridiculous claims culture and the crazy payouts mostly to idiots like this one injured due their own stupidity in this country and think this another nonsensical case. Surely though having adult swings in a bar is a potential claim waiting happen it sounds like another one of those ridiculous hipster novelties.

Kermit.de.frog · 22-05-2019 6:07pm

I'm scarlett for this TD as the yoof would say.

Edgware · 22-05-2019 6:14pm

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Hit a nerve did I? We have a serious problem with an apathethic and selfish electorate only interested in what their local gombeen can do for them. And that is only one reason why we are where we are with health, housing, judicial system, the list goes on.

We need to look at ourselves.

Wow you are a real expert. Can you give any answers besides looking at ourselves?

Idbatterim · 22-05-2019 6:17pm

most people would be too embarrassed to highlight they had fallen off a swing that was two foot off the ground! Here is an opportunistic parasite, who actually has the gall to try and sue for it!

The standard of those in office here is a fcuking scandal! That other FG morons drives down some steps outside the Dail!

Simple_Simone · 22-05-2019 6:20pm

downtheroad wrote: »

I just sent the following email to Maria Bailey and copied several of her Fine Gael colleagues. Please feel free to copy and paste if you are in agreement.

Dear Deputy Bailey,

I am writing a short email to advise that due to your decision to take legal action against a Dublin hotel, seeking damages up to €60,000, I will not be voting for any Fine Gael candidate in the upcoming local and European elections this Friday 24th May.

Insurance costs are rising significantly in Ireland due to the volume of compensation claims that are being entered via our legal system, and a compensation culture is creeping into our society. I believe that your high profile case displays a lack of leadership as an elected official, and for this reason I will not be voting for any member of your party this coming Friday, despite doing so in recent elections.

I am copying into this email:
Leo Varadkar TD as leader of Fine Gael
Josepha Madigan TD whose family law firm are representing you in this case
Charlie Flanagan TD as Minister for Justice
Regina Doherty TD who today defended your claim
Councillor Naoise O'Muiri who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May
Jeff Johnston who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May
Frances Fitzgerald TD who is standing for European election on 24th May

Yours sincerely,
downtheroad

I suggest that you send it to her old man while you're at it!

After all, it was probably him who taught her all about ethical behavour.

jbailey@cllr.dlrcoco.ie

Simple_Simone · 22-05-2019 6:26pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Regina Doherty has come out swinging (no pun intended) in Bailey's defence today.

Minister's defends Fine Gael TD's right to take personal injury action against Dublin hotel

All she said was that Bailey -Ryan had a right to take a case. Which she has.

I'll make a prediction though. If by some miracle she manages to hold her seat in the next election, Ms. Bailey-Ryan will spend the rest of her time in Dáil Eireann warming the backbenches.

1hnr79jr65 · 22-05-2019 6:32pm

downtheroad wrote: »

I just sent the following email to Maria Bailey and copied several of her Fine Gael colleagues. Please feel free to copy and paste if you are in agreement.

I wrote a similar email as yours. Joke of a party.

Dear Deputy Bailey,

I am writing a short email to advise that due to your decision to take legal action against a Dublin hotel, seeking damages up to €60,000, I will not be voting for any Fine Gael candidate in the upcoming local and European elections this Friday 24th May.

Insurance costs are rising significantly in Ireland due to the volume of compensation claims that are being entered via our legal system, and a compensation culture is creeping into our society. I believe that your high profile case displays a lack of leadership as an elected official, and for this reason I will not be voting for any member of your party this coming Friday, despite doing so in recent elections.

If you can't make use of a swing without supervision, something a child or 4-6 can easily master, of which you intend to make an outrageous claim which MAY have the following consequences:

- Requirement of supervisors where even there is a swing, i am sure country councils do not have budget for this.
- Private individuals in the company of their own homes could be subject to legal action if a child/adult not of their immediate family is injured using a swing due to "lack of supervision", with possibility of increased home insurance costs.
- Private companies/parks would be subject to same as private individuals but with possibility of increased business insurance costs.
- Increase general insurance for any person including health, car, travel to cover claims costs.

I am copying into this email:
Leo Varadkar TD as leader of Fine Gael
Josepha Madigan TD whose family law firm are representing you in this case
Maria Doyle who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May
Linus English who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May

Yours sincerely,
Sour Lemonz

handlemaster · 22-05-2019 6:32pm

In fairness she wasnt been supervised at the time which I would expect for someone under the age of three. Also no safety signs in place and instructions on.how to use the swing. Lol

downtheroad · 22-05-2019 6:38pm

Simple_Simone wrote: »

All she said was that Bailey -Ryan had a right to take a case. Which she has.

Just as I have the right to run across the M50 blindfold at rush hour if I want to.

I'll make a prediction though. If by some miracle she manages to hold her seat in the next election, Ms. Bailey-Ryan will spend the rest of her time in Dáil Eireann warming the backbenches.

Deputy Doherty's secretary replied to me already stating that, and as correct as it is I do think Deputy Doherty should not have commented rather than making an irresponsible comment such as this. In my mind she is endorsing the claim being taken by Maria Bailey, when the claim should be admonished. It sends an appalling message to everyone in the country, if you are involved in an accident for which you are responsible you still have a right to take a case.

She should not have any right to take a case where she is liable for her actions. These type of claims and cases need to be stamped out of this country as soon as possible.

22-05-2019 7:02pm

A hospital over-run that will go from 700 million to 2 billion.
3 Billion on broadband which we will never own, to be sold at a later date and joe tax payer charged by a private company.
Metro North going from anything in the 3 billion to 5 billion range....

They are spending our money as quick as we can earn/cough it up. There's' zero difference here insofar as how Pascal the lisp and leo the liar are raping the people of Ireland, I'd seriously rather Bertie was back to be honest, at least he's got fooking charisma!

Now this shoe faced carrie bradshaw wannabe expects us to pay her (which is what we'll do indirectly) why??? cos she had a bellini and a cosmo too many and never heard of newtonian laws? I'm raging hearing about this more and more... her office should be protested!

Kermit.de.frog · 22-05-2019 7:03pm

Sour Lemonz wrote: »

I wrote a similar email as yours. Joke of a party.

Dear Deputy Bailey,

I am writing a short email to advise that due to your decision to take legal action against a Dublin hotel, seeking damages up to €60,000, I will not be voting for any Fine Gael candidate in the upcoming local and European elections this Friday 24th May.

Insurance costs are rising significantly in Ireland due to the volume of compensation claims that are being entered via our legal system, and a compensation culture is creeping into our society. I believe that your high profile case displays a lack of leadership as an elected official, and for this reason I will not be voting for any member of your party this coming Friday, despite doing so in recent elections.

If you can't make use of a swing without supervision, something a child or 4-6 can easily master, of which you intend to make an outrageous claim which MAY have the following consequences:

- Requirement of supervisors where even there is a swing, i am sure country councils do not have budget for this.
- Private individuals in the company of their own homes could be subject to legal action if a child/adult not of their immediate family is injured using a swing due to "lack of supervision", with possibility of increased home insurance costs.
- Private companies/parks would be subject to same as private individuals but with possibility of increased business insurance costs.
- Increase general insurance for any person including health, car, travel to cover claims costs.

I am copying into this email:
Leo Varadkar TD as leader of Fine Gael
Josepha Madigan TD whose family law firm are representing you in this case
Maria Doyle who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May
Linus English who is standing for election in my electoral ward on 24th May

Yours sincerely,
Sour Lemonz

I can't believe your name is Sour Lemonz.

That's awesome. I hope you're not too bitter about your parents.

Force Carrier · 22-05-2019 7:03pm

She has a 'right' to take this action.

Yes from a legal point of view we all have the right to take proceedings against anyone for anything and sue for damages. Once the paperwork is all filled out properly and signed away you go. What a vacuous observation.

She has no right to expect anything other than contempt and rejection as and when she puts herself forward for high office. You are proposing yourself to be a leader in society. Trusted to manage the economy, society and the community. Make big, far reaching decisions. Represent Irish people. And you fall off a child's swing and can't even take responsibility for your own clumsiness and stupidity. But actually seek to strip cash from an Irish business and compound one of the biggest problems facing us in recent years - mounting and unfeasible insurance premiums for business.

Think less about rights and more about responsibility. And character.

Suckit · 22-05-2019 7:22pm

downtheroad wrote: »

I just sent the following email to Maria Bailey and copied several of her Fine Gael colleagues.
..........

Sour Lemonz wrote: »

I wrote a similar email as yours. Joke of a party.

........

You may want to add Alan Farrell's email address to that, or maybe mention him in the email too.
alan.farrell@oir.ie

Quote from Alan Farrell a month before his compensation claim:
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/the-floating-voter-compo-culture-means-kids-cant-run-in-the-school-yard-fine-gael-td-says-37010508.html

Children are banned from running and kicking footballs in school yards due the soaring cost of insurance, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Dublin Fingal TD Alan Farrell said it is “obscene” and “madness” that children are being banned from exercising in some schools due to high insurance premiums.
Mr Farrell said: “They will not allow the children run or kick a ball above waist height… because you might hit a kid in the head, scratch their head and the parent will sue.” “You can’t stop a child from exercising and I just think it’s wrong,” he added.

nuac · 22-05-2019 7:39pm

partyguinness wrote: »

Remember Brian Crowley MEP paralysed himself when he feel through the roof of a building while trespassing as a 16yr old. He got a big pay out.

BC sustained very serious injuries

Wheeliebin30 · 22-05-2019 7:54pm

rusty cole wrote: »

A hospital over-run that will go from 700 million to 2 billion.
3 Billion on broadband which we will never own, to be sold at a later date and joe tax payer charged by a private company.
Metro North going from anything in the 3 billion to 5 billion range....

They are spending our money as quick as we can earn/cough it up. There's' zero difference here insofar as how Pascal the lisp and leo the liar are raping the people of Ireland, I'd seriously rather Bertie was back to be honest, at least he's got fooking charisma!

Now this shoe faced carrie bradshaw wannabe expects us to pay her (which is what we'll do indirectly) why??? cos she had a bellini and a cosmo too many and never heard of newtonian laws? I'm raging hearing about this more and more... her office should be protested!

Ah yes.

FF are the better option!!!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/irish-news/30000-for-hanafin-mum-after-leinster-house-fall-26657826.html

The mother of Tourism Minister and Fianna Fail deputy leader Mary Hanafin was paid €30,000 in compensation following a fall during a visit to Leinster House.

squawker · 22-05-2019 7:59pm

rusty cole wrote: »

A hospital over-run that will go from 700 million to 2 billion.
3 Billion on broadband which we will never own, to be sold at a later date and joe tax payer charged by a private company.
Metro North going from anything in the 3 billion to 5 billion range....

nothing surprises me with a party like Fine Gael

always where a just a bunch of incompetent shopkeepers

dubrov · 22-05-2019 8:04pm

Does anyone know who managed the broadband/hospital tenders?
Do FG bring in their own people or is it run via the civil service?

1hnr79jr65 · 22-05-2019 8:08pm

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

The mother of Tourism Minister and Fianna Failure deputy leader Mary Hanafin was paid €30,000 in compensation following a fall during a visit to Leinster House.

FYP

McMurphy · 22-05-2019 8:17pm

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Ah yes.

FF are the better option!!!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/irish-news/30000-for-hanafin-mum-after-leinster-house-fall-26657826.html

The mother of Tourism Minister and Fianna Fail deputy leader Mary Hanafin was paid €30,000 in compensation following a fall during a visit to Leinster House.

The mother of an ex minister going back to 2011, is hardly comparable to present day TDs making questionable claims.....

Besides, noone said they're better, just that FG are every bit as bad.

Sciprio · 22-05-2019 8:45pm

Look! No hands!

sk8erboii · 22-05-2019 8:55pm

Her generation is truly a plague in this nation. They cant die sooner.

Kivaro · 22-05-2019 8:57pm

Sciprio wrote: »

Look! No hands!

What's the difference between the chicken on the swing and Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey on a swing?

The fluckin' chicken is useful.

(and able to stay on the swing).

salmocab · 22-05-2019 9:00pm

Simple_Simone wrote: »

Just as I have the right to run across the M50 blindfold at rush hour if I want to.

You certainly do not have that right, there are actually by-laws against that, she on the other hand is guilty of being an utter moron unfortunately nothing more.

Edgware · 22-05-2019 9:01pm

Sciprio wrote: »

Look! No hands!

That's exactly the type of footage that should be shown on an R.T.E. cutting edge comedy show but no fear the Montrose clique will upset their paymasters ( using our money)

NIMAN · 22-05-2019 9:04pm

squawker wrote: »

nothing surprises me with a party like Fine Gael

always where a just a bunch of incompetent shopkeepers

Haha ha.

Do you know what happened the country in 2008?

And who was at the wheel at the time?

But back to this halfwit of a woman, she is starting to get a lot of flak on the radio etc, and it's making FG look bad.

I can see Leo telling her to knock the claim on the head.

sullivlo · 22-05-2019 9:38pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Doesn't matter it's in the public domain that she's a grasping moron.

If she was grasping there wouldn’t be a case

Fine Gael TD sues Dublin Hotel after falling off swing

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