[quote=âJuhniallio, post:895, topic:21776, full:trueâ].
No I didnât, thatâs ludicrous . I illustrated the level of hardship those cuts of âonlyâ 3 billion imposed. In direct relation to the 37 billion of the Anglo bail out which they willingly signed off on⌠You are deliberately misrepresenting my position. You seem to be hung up on the post where I mention hookers and coke. This was to emphasise that unlike previous administrations, say haughey and nd bertie, there is no evidence that cowen or lenihan took money personally. Iâd almost be happier if they were on the take. They werenât, they just did it because they believed the lads who had cosied up to them and had great craic with them at the golf and the races for years.
I said his bank bailout decision was made without properconsideration and protected his and the partiesâ mates. I stand by that.
No. I think public sector workers had to share some of the burden of course. I do think itâs rubbish to suggest the bailout of banks was insignificant because our deficit was so high at the time. Had we not signed away billions to bank, and Anglo in particular, the cuts need not have been so severe.
No. Again you are deliberately misrepresenting my position. Of course he should have consulted the banks. He should have carried out some due diligence and checked them out. They are happy to put out that they were told it was a liquidity crisis and nothing else. It is my suggestion that he should have consulted independent sources and his own department properly before signing a blank cheque.
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Iâm going to leave this particular debate now.
Youâre flip-flopping on positions but you prefer to label that as me misrepresenting your position. You criticised Lenihan for seeking advice from the banks on the amount of the bailout required. Well of course he would. Youâve realised that now so youâre changing your tune.
The argument that it was personally motivated by Lenihan is childish.
The idea of a Labour supporter calling out other parties for cosy relationships and personal agendas is deeply ironic given Joan Brutonâs recent actions.
Youâre ignoring the state of the finances before Lenihan got that job.
Youâre conveniently ignoring the billions passed on by the FG/Labour government in direct contradiction of all their pre-election promises. Delusional.
You seem to think that because the bailout was so large that there was no point in asking the public sector workers to work longer hours. Absurd.
You seem to want to debate statements made by Sinn FĂŠin and by @Ambrose_McNulty with me. I have nothing against either institution but theyâre nothing to do with any points I made.
