you brought up job security in your post
In response to a point that TDs would never default on their mortgages.
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Discussion was whether politiciansâ asset is a fair indication of net worth. The general discussion was that without a sense of the debts involved it was hard to know. @Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy was suggesting that the asset value was sufficient as it was unlikely that theyâd struggle to discharge debts. @gilgamboa then provided examples of former TDâs struggling to discharge debts due to the volatile nature of the job.
At that point you clearly shifted the goalposts to query about soup kitchens or being homeless.
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perry and wallace were struggling to discharge their debts for a long time.
as for regina, how she wasnt pursued by the ODCE beggars belief.
but in summation, it further reinforces that the register of interests should include full details of liabilities
This needs to be read using the Fr.Jack style of emphasisâŚLoudly and with passionâŚ
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How many were personal loans?
Regina Dohertyâs were business debts that she reneged on.
I donât think very much of this extra bank holiday idea. Surely itâs easier and cheaper to give the frontline workers a few extra quid before Christmas.
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You must be an employer
I have no problem with the frontline workers getting a few extra quid but where is the line drawn? Like we see above you have groups like the teachers have their hands out for a payment.
Itâs an extreme example of politicians being stupid.
No, Iâm an employee who wouldnât be classed as frontline and have enough holidays left to use so not interested in another day off.
I agree itâs hard knowing where to draw the line but the bank holiday idea isnât much use to the likes of hospital staff etc who will still need to work.
Jesus if I ever get myself into a mind frame where I would rather work than get a free day off anybody can feel free to shoot me
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Youâre not self employed soâŚ
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Thatâs why I assumed he was an employer/self employed
Is this true:
This week, the Limerick Leader has made contact with all seven deputies, with Willie OâDea responding, as well as Fianna Fail colleague Niall Collins, Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan, Fine Gaelâs Kieran OâDonnell and Independent Richard OâDonoghue.
Mr OâDea, whose financial assets top âŹ2.26m according to the survey, says its âabsurdâ and âgives a very false impressionâ to value people in accordance with their pension.
âFor many people, the old age pension is around âŹ500,000. So everyone who qualifies for this is worth âŹ500,000 â Iâm sure theyâve no idea theyâre worth this much! If this were true, half the country would be millionaires,â he said.â
Willie would have been worth a hell of a lot more had he not lied in an affidavit a few years back and try and get an innocent journalist fired.
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Maurice must have got a nice few bob off him that time. Well into 6 figures�?
Well well into 6 Iâm reliably informed