Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Manifesto attributed to Norway attack suspect criticises Cowen, McCreevy

Manifesto outlining plans to protect Europe against “the Muslim majority” criticises Irish politicians for promoting the Lisbon Treaty.

A MANIFESTO PUBLISHED online and attributed to the man who is suspected of the deadly attacks which killed at least 93 people in Norway on Friday criticises Irish politicians for their promotion of the Lisbon Treaty.

Apparently penned by Andrew Berwick, thought to be an Anglicised version of Anders Behring Breivik.

The 32-year-old has been charged with terrorism offences relating to the attacks and his lawyer said today that Breivik had admitted responsibility for them, but that he denies breaking the law.

The manifesto, marked as being written in London this year, outlines plans to defend Europe against Muslim domination and calls for a Christian war. It also claims that “falsified information about the Crusades” was being taught in schools and misrepresenting what the author believes was a “defensive campaign not offensive”.

It criticises efforts to promote multicultural integration in Europe:

Multiculturalism is a tool of Islam; it is a disastrous ideology of false “nice” that is used to stifle critical thought and open debate… Multiculturalism must be destroyed.

The 1,500-page paper singles out former Taoiseach Brian Cowen and minister and EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy for mention. The author criticises their admissions that they had not read the Lisbon Treaty in full, but were encouraging the Irish public to vote ‘yes’.

He also criticises the repeat referendums in Ireland for both the Nice and Lisbon Treaties.

The paper outlines political groups across most of the EU member states as well as criminal activity and national intelligence agencies, such as the Special Detective Unit of the gardaí.

It also outlines which of the EU’s member states are “priority” targets for attack due to their higher percentages of Muslims. Ireland is marked as a “low” priority target, while France, Germany and the UK are considered “very high”.

It estimates how many “battle-ready patriots” are available in some of the 27 member states and outlines plans for a Christian war to defend Europe against Muslim domination.

The author also calls the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Willimas, a “traitorous, evil man” for his comments about Christianity’s history of violence and approaches to Muslim leaders for conciliation between the two communities.

The manifesto is signed:

Sincere and patriotic regards,
Andrew Berwick, London, England – 2011Justiciar Knight Commander for Knights Templar Europe and one of several leaders of the National and pan-European Patriotic Resistance Movement

With the assistance from brothers and sisters in England, France, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Spain, Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, the US etc.

The paper also includes several images of Breivik, including one of him dressed in subaqua gear, carrying a gun and wearing a badge saying “Multicultuti [sic] traitor hunting permit”.

Read more: Norway attacks suspect admits responsibility, says lawyer >

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
66 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:38 AM

    So, the end result of the furore over a private company (Irish Water) requesting your PPS number (which, according to social protection, should never be disclosed to a private company) is that Irish Water no longer require it (after claiming that they HAD to have it), but in order to receive your €100 bribe (which will be taken from the social protection budget) you must disclose your PPS number to a private company.

    The clusterf*ck continues with the gusto of an oncoming freight train.

    883
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Ciaran
    Favourite Ciaran
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:44 AM

    I thought you applied to the social welfare for the grant,

    I don’t think you need to give IW any pps details

    51
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:46 AM

    From the article “It follows reports in the Irish Independent that a private firm will be used to operate a call centre collecting the sensitive information required for the payment….According to tender documents seen by the Irish Independent, a private company will operate this call-centre.”

    317
    See 39 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute SolvableKnave
    Favourite SolvableKnave
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:46 AM

    You don’t, but read the article again…

    123
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute rory conway
    Favourite rory conway
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:54 AM

    Not accurate. If you apply online you give your PPS to the Department.
    If you dont apply that way then you get someone tp apply for you. How can you expect payment without that company having ypur PPS?

    32
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Silent majority
    Favourite Silent majority
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:56 AM

    Data ends up with Social Protection, and with them only. Private company merely a vehicle for collection.

    Why are those who are not paying, and not handing over this info so outraged?

    40
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:56 AM

    If they were not expecting people to submit their details over the phone in large numbers rory, they would not be tendering for a private company to run the operation.

    212
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Pepper Brooks
    Favourite Pepper Brooks
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:57 AM

    Do you have a life outside the journal spammin? All you ever do is comment on every story regarding IW, Gerry Adams and the government. You should go for a few pints sometime and leave your phone at home. You might enjoy it, ya never know!

    47
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:59 AM

    “All you ever do is comment on every story regarding IW, Gerry Adams and the government.”

    Really? Heres me commenting on the marriage equality referendum less than an hour ago ‘pepper’

    http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/242582/ignore-top-cat-3658740/

    Anything else you’d like to be wrong about cupcake?

    217
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute littleone
    Favourite littleone
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:03 PM

    This gets more comical as time goes on. We need to pay for water were told because the system is falling apart and we have to fix the leaking pipes. But before all that because its more important to spend millions on setting up a charging system. Then give everyone €100 . but in order to get €100 we have to contract a private company that costs more money to give you the €100. So in essence its costing money from the state to give everyone money from the state.

    264
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:15 PM

    @ SM “Data ends up with Social Protection, and with them only. ”

    The issue is what happens to that data in the interim.

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-investigate-credit-card-fraud-at-property-tax-hotline-29261382.html

    “GARDAI are investigating an employee of a major call centre who was handling property tax applications on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners, amid suspicions he illegally obtained credit-card details.

    The matter came to light when a Revenue Commissioners employee rang up to query an issue relating to their own property tax application and was astounded to be asked for credit-card details.
    The tax official knew no such query should have been made and immediately notified both a senior Revenue official and the call centre involved, Abtran in Co Cork.Credit-card details from around a dozen individuals were obtained and it is believed this was done with the intention of selling the data on to criminals.”

    149
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean Macc
    Favourite Sean Macc
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:15 PM

    Wow a €100 euro grant back from the government. That means a water bill is only going to cost an absolute maximum of just €160 for a whole year

    Is this what all the complete scroungers in this country complaining about and protesting about? Ireland, the only country in the OECD without water charges, 45% of it’s water leaking due to substandard infrastructure, 200 year old lead pipes and in dire need of billions in capital investment. The disgusting entitlement culture of this country must end.

    33
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:18 PM

    “Ireland, the only country in the OECD without water charges,”

    Ah yes, the old Goebbels tactic, repeat the falsehood often enough etc.

    Ireland has water charges, to the tune of a 2% levy on VAT and a 5% levy on motor tax.

    But prove me wrong, who has paid d for the treatment and distribution of water up until now sean?

    253
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Christy Nolan
    Favourite Christy Nolan
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:20 PM

    900,000 PPS numbers are being destroyed by Irish Water and now the DSP want 1,500,000 PPS nunbers.
    Bord Gains were given the task of “monitoring” IW and now it has gone to a private company who will use a call centre in India.
    IW want the colour of you and your neighbours front door because they “found” two next door neighbours with identical names and identical dates of birth.
    The households with the swimming pool and the jacuzzis will pay the same water charge/tax as the disabled pensioner.
    After a secret deal done by the government,SIPTU and Irish Water, IW are employing 4300 ex council employees even though a group of highly paid consultants advised that IW would only need to 1,700 of those
    workers.
    What a complete farce and they want my vote.
    People now talking about going as far as the ECJ.
    Don’t mention the salaries and bonuses

    215
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute My Views
    Favourite My Views
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:25 PM

    Were Jammin

    Have you a link to the 2 and 5% levies?

    & then can you tell everyone how much money is raised annually by the 2% levy on VAT and 5% levy on motor tax?

    15
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Paul Maguire
    Favourite Paul Maguire
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:26 PM

    Oh f–k here we go again, if they go it wrong the first time why are they asking for it again. I suspect this is ploy where people will not apply for the grant.

    137
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute littleone
    Favourite littleone
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:30 PM

    Its not the cost Sean macc for a lot of people. Its that iw is a farce and a quango. Dripping with cronyism. Another HSE in the making. Some people have no confidence that iw will be any different. Just look at who is in charge. His hardly a beacon for confidence. Amazing how you call people unwilling to subscribe to another quango as scroungers and disgusting entitlement must end. Do you hold the same angst towards politicians who also scrounge off taxpayers.

    153
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Cupid Stunt
    Favourite Cupid Stunt
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:35 PM

    Sean please listen to yourself for a minute. Why go to the bother of setting up a multi million Euro company with advertising, consultants, shareholders,private security etc when all they had to do was give the funds that the taxpayers local property tax was misappropriated from to the council instead and let them do the job. It’s like you go to a shop to buy a loaf of bread and instead of a simple corner shop I build a skyscraper to sell it from and charge you extra on the bread to buy it so as to pay for the skyscraper, and the kicker is that you have no choice but to buy it from me. Would you be happy to buy it.

    140
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:36 PM

    Littleone , Sean unlike alot of pro charge posters is deliberately trolling.The am calling is a giveaway.

    82
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:37 PM

    *name calling

    51
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean Macc
    Favourite Sean Macc
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:38 PM

    Gobbels? nothing like bringing in a bit of Nazi hyperbole to advance your argument. Every other OECD country has domestic water tariffs except Ireland. Maximum of €160 euro for a family with children, less for a single person or less if you conserve your water.

    30 year of neglect means massive capital investment to the tune of tens of billions is needed to bring the Irish water infrastructure up to the most basic standard. But let’s keep on protesting and keep on complaining about E Coli and $hit in our water- someone else always pays in the welfare state that Ireland is.

    15
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Cupid Stunt
    Favourite Cupid Stunt
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:40 PM

    Have you not seen the act? Where have you been for the last year? Where do you think the cash has come from since the foundation of the state. If politicians can’t be bothered to spend our taxes properly is that somehow my fault? I pay my taxes in good faith that it won’t be wasted on tribunals and quangos and expense accounts.

    138
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:41 PM

    My views 1997 act as brought in by Brendan Howlin.

    70
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute My Views
    Favourite My Views
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:53 PM

    Norman in 1996 the Vat rate was 21%. It was still 21% in 98. It remained 21% until 2000. In fact it was 21% from 1991 to 2000?

    The only change in VAT between 97 and 98 was an increase applicable to farming

    So its not a levy right?

    10
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:58 PM

    You asked for the act, your welcome.; )

    70
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:22 PM

    Hi Sean – you mentioned 30 years of neglect.

    It would be more accurate to describe it as 30 years of mismanagement and incompetence.

    Can you let me know who was taken to account for the 30 years of mismanagement and incompetence please.

    Take your time…

    74
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Powerabbey
    Favourite Powerabbey
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:28 PM

    Maybe you could “take a shot” at commenting on the paedophiles that SF/IRA have moved around our communities. While you are at it why not get Mary Lou to name them in the Dail?

    9
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute My Views
    Favourite My Views
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:28 PM

    Thanks Norman!

    worth pointing out that there was no additional VAT levy in 97 ☺

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean Mac Diarmada
    Favourite Sean Mac Diarmada
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:29 PM

    that sums it up-although you could not make it up..
    http://i60.tinypic.com/bdjn0w.jpg

    39
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:32 PM

    My views where did I say there was? but a % of vat was diverted towards water provision as was motor tax.

    39
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute My Views
    Favourite My Views
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:34 PM

    Hi Shakka1244

    Since general taxation was used to fund water services over those 30 years, local and national politicians should have been taken to account for the mismanagement by the electorate at every election. But I don’t believe it was ever a big ticket item in any manifesto and i dont believe there were any large scale protests about all the water/funds being wasted over that time.

    But correct me if I’m wrong

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean Mac Diarmada
    Favourite Sean Mac Diarmada
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:36 PM

    “someone else always pays in the welfare state that Ireland is.”
    yes, Sean Macc,someone else always pays for the incompetent mismanagement and downrigh corruption of politicians and bankers alike.
    that someone else is more and more becoming the weakest, most vulnerable, lowest paid citizens in Ireland.
    If this government of former,public service union bosses, and Blueshirts, cannot extract enough cash from the weakest and lowest paid families in Ireland via regressive water taxation-then, Brendan Howlin’s promise to re instate the minimal wage cuts inflicted on public servants,semi states workers and quango employees will be very difficult to implement. A lot of taxes will have to go to fixing our water infrastructure:
    please read this article very carefully.
    http://www.villagemagazine.ie/index.php/2014/12/irelands-chimerical-competitiveness/
    By Constantin Gurdgiev (November 2014).
    “Of the 196 appointments to state boards made by the current Coalition, only 35 resulted from open public competition. Pay increments for civil servants – for length of service not performance – remain in place. Only .75% of civil servants received less than  three out of five in the October performance reviews which ground entitlements to the automatic pay increments. Meanwhile the country is on the march over Irish water and its bonus-for-nothing culture. The Regulator has set it a target of only 8% in cost reductions over the next few years.  The percentage is paltry because it is obliged to maintain double the necessary  workforce inherited from local authority staffs until 2025 – following a deal with the unions. John FitzGerald of the ESRI has said the extra wages and other costs for the  2000 extra staff amount to around €150m a year, or an extraordinary €90 per household. In recent weeks, the Government promised to deliver comprehensive reforms of the public sector. As before, there are vague targets for transforming the sector underpinning much less vague giveaways to insiders. In exchange for reversing pay cuts imposed in the two previous agreements with the unions, the State is promising some easing in the absurdly ineffective procedures for removing incompetent employees. The former is a tangible, enforceable and easily monitored commitment: either new pay flows or it does not. The latter is completely non-transparent and unenforceable. No-one, beyond senior civil servants, will ever have any real proof as to whether or not the new regime is working. No-one in the public service has any incentive to make sure it does. As pay, promotion and performance awards remain detached from actual productivity, no fine-tuning can ever deliver measurable gains in performance.
    https://youtu.be/9sAowRrD4hg

    49
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute My Views
    Favourite My Views
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:39 PM

    Norman, Were Jammin posted that we have water charges by way of levies. I asked WJ for info on those levies.

    You answered on his behalf.

    But as you subsequently say yourself it’s diversion of funds out of the same pot of general taxation which isn’t a levy.

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:52 PM

    My views I’m not going to engage in a to and fro argument. Suffice to say our taxes have always paid for water as indicated in the 97 act.Pay if you wish your perogative, I however won’t.

    40
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Robin Tobin
    Favourite Robin Tobin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:23 PM

    I won’t need to do that because I do not need the grant as I am not paying any water bill until I see where all the others taxes I pay and get a break down of what I am paying these taxes for.

    Joanie and Mr D*** kie Enda can take their charges and austerity home with them after the next election because they will be dumped in the next election.

    41
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute My Views
    Favourite My Views
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:31 PM

    Thanks Norman… yes those who pay tax have funded water down the years. I hope one day a proper charge, based on usage, is implemented

    4
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:47 PM

    Everyone pays tax, no one is exempt from tax of one from or another even the unwaged.Have a good one.

    35
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Francie Coffey
    Favourite Francie Coffey
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:53 PM

    ‘Irish water’ is going to be as successful as a one-legged man at an ass-kicking contest.

    38
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sheik Yahbouti
    Favourite Sheik Yahbouti
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 4:50 PM

    For reasons you are very well aware of, Silent. People do not wish their personal details to form a ‘saleable asset’ for any private company, least of all Irish Water.

    17
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Emmet Kilbride
    Favourite Emmet Kilbride
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 6:05 PM

    @Were Jammin

    Seriously man! LMAO…the falsehood you speak of is not false at all. Didn’t Simon Covney say it!!!!!

    Even Goebbles was smarter than this clown government.

    But don’t take my word for it or believe me……. Here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3TyfERp-Iw

    I’m sure the government trolls will say that its some impressionist..LMAO

    4
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tony Skillington
    Favourite Tony Skillington
    Report
    Apr 11th 2015, 12:34 PM

    They want our PPS numbers… then they don’t… They’ll destroy the PPS numbers…but hang on..now they want them again. Seriously… Is this a fkn Candid camera pi$$ take or what.?

    1
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Terry Turner
    Favourite Terry Turner
    Report
    Apr 11th 2015, 1:04 PM

    The DPS has all the Pps numbers and who they refer to. It is it’s job to issue them. The Pps no has to be given to a bank when you open an account. I suspect many private firms have our Pps numbers. You just have to trust them.

    1
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Gerry with a J
    Favourite Gerry with a J
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:33 AM

    What if I don’t pay the water charges, or give them my PPS no? Yes, I believe I’ll go with that option.

    387
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Genius
    Favourite Genius
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:40 AM
    96
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tim Kearney
    Favourite Tim Kearney
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:25 PM

    This is a worldwide issue been controlled by banks .. banks have ruined this country.. are the people of this nation going to put up with this ?.. no way… get rid of Irish Water Now.. get rid of Labour.. FG and FF…stand up and be counted….

    162
    See 4 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute why?
    Favourite why?
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:00 PM

    when banks and govts are indistinguishable from each other, you’re on the road to ruin. their interests should never converge, unfortunately we’re a long way down that road.

    102
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean Mac Diarmada
    Favourite Sean Mac Diarmada
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:47 PM

    It is incredible if the figures released which indicate that we have a national herd of 900,000 sheep signed up to be sheared once more by the same Golden Circle, are accurate.
    Nevertheless we can take strength from the fact that when we emasculate this hybrid, quango-to-end-all-quangos; the paid up sheep will not get their money back-and may be tied and enslaved by contract, to pay dearly for their-and their children’s drinking water,-for ever more.!
    what short sighed me-feiners the Irish are.
    Truly, every worthwhile gene in their DNA went to strengthen nations like Australia, Canada and the USA ,long long ago.
    A nation of sheep will be ruled by wolves.

    62
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Robin Tobin
    Favourite Robin Tobin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:25 PM

    I support your wrong words of wisdom. I am voting independents only next time.

    37
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute TheDoctor
    Favourite TheDoctor
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:25 PM

    Good plan Gerry. I think I’ll go with that option also.

    25
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute mammy
    Favourite mammy
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:32 AM

    Lol. Go and shoite off. Still not registering

    306
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Glen
    Favourite Glen
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:34 AM

    Look it’s very simple.
    If nobody pays then IW goes away.
    We will all then continue to pay for water through general taxation.

    276
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute BG
    Favourite BG
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:37 AM

    Three things are guaranteed in life:
    1. Death
    2. Water charges
    3. Glen giving his valuable opinion on every article on the journal

    70
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Glen
    Favourite Glen
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:38 AM

    I wouldn’t agree with all them. No.2 is never going to happen.

    221
    See 4 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Gonzo Doyle
    Favourite Gonzo Doyle
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:42 AM

    Would love to know what kinda fella you are, it’s difficult to profile you, can’t imagine you’d be any craic out for a pint coz you’d constantly be on the journal.

    34
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Glen
    Favourite Glen
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:46 AM

    Why the hell would you want to profile people Gonzo? We comment here for the craic and to give our opinion on articles not to keep tabs on the commenters, jaysus that’s just weird.
    Does anyone else find that creepy?

    188
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tim Kearney
    Favourite Tim Kearney
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:26 PM

    Gonzo your very nosey ..

    68
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Denito
    Favourite Denito
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:56 PM

    In fairness, paying for water through general taxation has been such a success, you would wonder why anyone would want to change to the system used by all of the other countries in the EU.

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Crazy doctor
    Favourite Crazy doctor
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:32 AM

    There they go again. Nope you’re not getting it and you’re not getting a cent from me

    262
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Eme
    Favourite Eme
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:32 AM

    You couldn’t make it up!

    258
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Colm Moran
    Favourite Colm Moran
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:35 AM

    Stick your water grant where the sun don’t shine.

    257
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute See My Vest
    Favourite See My Vest
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:05 PM

    Under a tree?

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Robert Lester
    Favourite Robert Lester
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:34 AM

    Same here! Keep the grant I’m not paying either!

    231
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute john mccarthy
    Favourite john mccarthy
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:32 AM

    HaHa, no chance. Not paying. Keep the grant.

    228
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Cupid Stunt
    Favourite Cupid Stunt
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:35 AM

    Robust indeed. I doubt it very much. Irish water still haven’t deleted the pps numbers from months ago. Everything about this so called company stinks. I wouldn’t trust them or anything connected to them.

    221
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:03 PM

    Yes, apparently it takes an army of consultants and months of work to type ‘UPDATE customerdetails SET PPSN = ’0000000ZZ’;’ , or something similar depending on the validation checks on the PPS number field.

    126
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Cupid Stunt
    Favourite Cupid Stunt
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:10 PM

    Really, even the most hardcore pro water charges individual must in their heart of hearts know that it’s a disaster. I think their blinded to it. Would they take this much crap from any other company.

    127
    See 2 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Were Jammin
    Favourite Were Jammin
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:26 PM

    They could have made the same investment in infrastructure as they’re planning, without meters, charges, bills, threats, blackmail, or protests. The only difference would have been their ability to line the usual suspects pockets would have been removed also.

    114
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Super Ted
    Favourite Super Ted
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:23 PM

    Cupid stunt, it’s called programming, indoctrination, brainwashing, social engineering etc. We must not use critical thinking and question the governments motives for introducing water charges! They know what’s best for the little people. Be a good citizen. Work hard, pay your taxes, watch the TV, Sleep and repeat.

    44
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute alwaysrightokay
    Favourite alwaysrightokay
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:37 AM

    Can we campaign Joan to wear a paper bag over her head in public? Horrible disgusting woman.

    159
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Al Fonso
    Favourite Al Fonso
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:30 PM

    Paper bags have dignity too you know?

    45
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Nosmo King
    Favourite Nosmo King
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:36 AM

    Why is it when the D.S.P pay the wrong amount or duplicate payments to people that it is suddenly fraud ? It’s not. Its a fcukup by incompetent civil servants which we as taxpayers have to pay for and for which there are no consequences for the incompetent employee.

    138
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Crowley
    Favourite David Crowley
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:58 AM

    Excellent point – DSP have been using allegations and exaggerations of welfare fraud for years to hide both their own errors, and the real cost of fruad committed by DSP employees. The vast majority of DSP staff who were found guilty of committing fraud, and selling or passing on privileged information and personal data, are still working there, with most of them only receiving minor ‘taps on the wrist’, such as suspension on full pay. This exposes a huge amount of new people to being the victims of such activity, especially if the actual collecting of info is outsourced as well.

    87
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:26 PM

    It’s absolutely ridiculous that public/civil servants literally cannot be fired.

    How is that in any way right?

    42
    See 1 more reply ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sean Mac Diarmada
    Favourite Sean Mac Diarmada
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:53 PM

    “absolutely ridiculous that public/civil servants literally cannot be fired.
    How is that in any way right?”
    Might is right.
    The public service unions are the real power in the land.
    They oversee, and regulate themselves, therefore they can do anything they want (without losing their jobs)
    They are totally immune from accountability of any kind-to God or man.
    many of them would not hold down a job in the private sector for two weeks.

    28
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Bill
    Favourite Bill
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:41 AM

    No way…we won’t pay

    114
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Denis Maher
    Favourite Denis Maher
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:46 AM

    You wouldn’t get this water bo1@xology in a monthy python sketch. Btw Joan I wont be applying for the p@xy 100 euro. Didn’t register. CAN pay, WONT pay. Would rather walk barefoot over hot coals than offer a single cent.

    103
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:44 PM

    But according to our FG supporting friends on here you are well in the minority.

    You won’t like being in the minority. It’s scary and everyone will hate you – even your own children.

    27
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Gannon
    Favourite David Gannon
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:20 PM

    Next they will demand a blood sample and my first born child.
    If you have a chance or opportunity to leave Ireland, take it.
    Im beginning to hate living here :( this is my home and i love Ireland, but i no longer feel i live in a free and fair society, in fact i KNOW i dont live in a free and fair society.
    A man can beat his wife to death and be out of jail in 5 years and claim all her wealth, a drunk and drug addict mounts a path and kills a 2 year old in Phoenix park and is released without charge pending an investigation ?
    Is this a fair society im trying to raise my 6 year old daughter in?

    95
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Reg
    Favourite Reg
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:41 PM

    If you hate it David then why stay? Life is too short, plenty of places where you can live. Let us know the utopia you find with no water charges, property taxes and a perfect legal system. I look forward to the postcard!

    8
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Gannon
    Favourite David Gannon
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:15 PM

    Reg, you really are a useless troll

    62
    See 4 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:30 PM

    That’s not the attitude Reg. David might be a taxpayer so imagine the lost revenue. After all, aren’t we just Tax fodder for your lot?

    49
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Gannon
    Favourite David Gannon
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:35 PM

    Me and my wife are both tax payers. we both work full time

    36
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:42 PM

    Don’t leave then David. Your hard earned taxes are required to pay the surplus 1000′s of staff that were merged into IW. And all the other shite….

    35
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Emmet Kilbride
    Favourite Emmet Kilbride
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 6:14 PM

    Would this be the lawless Utopia that your Labour colleague Senator Lorraine Higgins stated Reg??

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Setrakian
    Favourite Setrakian
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:20 PM

    Fools & their PPS numbers easily parted! 100 Euro bribe is an absolute pittance & calling it a water conservation grant is complete garbage. Every step the quango makes is mired in ineptitude. No bribe necessary for me – already paying through multi tax streams. IW – fluich right off!

    87
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:34 PM

    You can just imagine them in a “brainstorming” session coming up with that “Conservation Grant” gem.

    Why not call a spade a spade? It’s nothing more than a pathetic bribe.

    They really do think everyone is a complete thick.

    38
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Houdini
    Favourite Houdini
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:20 PM

    This government’s arrogance knows no bound’s!

    87
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Kieran OKeeffe
    Favourite Kieran OKeeffe
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:54 AM

    I’m not paying because I am happy to keep it as is..paid from central taxation
    I don’t want to pay from after tax income where I will have to earn an extra 300 to cover the 160..

    84
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Reg
    Favourite Reg
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:58 PM

    If you’re earning 35k (single employee) you’ll be paying €400 less in direct income taxes this year over last year due the changes in USC and income tax. It’s a modest enough sum but more than covers water charges.

    6
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:09 PM

    Don’t pay the water charges and that single income earner is up the full €400. Why hand over €260 to a bloated quango?

    51
    See 6 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:31 PM

    Irrelevant comment Reg. Most people are not paying the water charge.

    38
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Rabbett
    Favourite John Rabbett
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:39 PM

    Shakka what figures have you to back up your statement that most people are not paying the water charge. And people saying they wont pay is not the same as actually not paying?

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:45 PM

    Come back to me in 6 months time and your question will have been magically answered for you…

    29
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Philip Walshe
    Favourite Philip Walshe
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:46 PM

    So why then reduce the income tax if more revenue is needed to cover water costs?. If we are going to save money then the government are in a worse off position surely? Pure and utter nonsense. If you’re going to troll. At least be intelligent about it. Otherwise go back to sleep.

    23
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Rabbett
    Favourite John Rabbett
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:49 PM

    Shakka I’ll assume then you have no figures so. Thanks for clearing that up

    1
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 3:07 PM

    What figures have you got to say they are?

    All anyone has at the moment is polls and stats. We will only really know months away.

    I’m still going with the majority will not be paying. Care for a friendly bet?

    18
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tim Kearney
    Favourite Tim Kearney
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:20 PM

    Shove your grant up the highest rafter … they will only take it back anyway by hiking up the charge in 2 yrs time.. by the way is the grant payable every year ?

    84
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Gannon
    Favourite David Gannon
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:34 PM

    Grant is a once off carrot

    80
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Reg
    Favourite Reg
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:53 PM

    It is a carrot but it’s not a once off.

    5
    See 2 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:59 PM

    Until 2019 and then the rates of €166 pp kick in.A family of 4 post 2019 can expect to pay on average €700.

    68
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:28 PM

    They can offer all the carrots they want Reg.

    Not registering. Not paying. End of.

    65
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Eddie Grady Grady
    Favourite Eddie Grady Grady
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:21 PM

    Here we go again trying to bully us into a tax we are already paying for an absolute disgrace

    79
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Mary Ellen Brady
    Favourite Mary Ellen Brady
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:54 AM

    What a shower of b@$t@®d$…

    75
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Thierry Ratt
    Favourite Thierry Ratt
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:10 PM

    In this state you are only a pps number… You have no name…
    Pay your taxes..
    Obey your master..
    Big brother is watching you

    71
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Evans
    Favourite David Evans
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:41 AM

    Forget Irish Water for a moment, if I hypothetically gave out my PPS number, what malicious act could be done with it?

    69
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Pearse Mc Mullen
    Favourite Pearse Mc Mullen
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:45 AM

    To answer that in two words……Identity theft.

    114
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Evans
    Favourite David Evans
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:47 AM

    Can you elaborate (with examples)…?

    15
    See 6 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Pearse Mc Mullen
    Favourite Pearse Mc Mullen
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:49 AM

    Personal Public Service Number Fraud

    PPS number misuse is one of the most dangerous types of identity theft. A thief may use your NI number fraudulently to obtain Social Security benefits, welfare benefits, tax refunds, or credit. In other cases, a thief might use your NI number to obtain employment in your name. An identity thief’s use of your PPS number can cause you to lose the legitimate benefits to which you are entitled.

    Source : http://www.aigdirect.ie/FAQs-Identify-Theft-Insurance_1189_269657.html

    Follow up : http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-used-someone-elses-identity-and-pps-number-to-claim-more-than-30k-in-disability-allowances-29143685.html

    89
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Pearse Mc Mullen
    Favourite Pearse Mc Mullen
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:51 AM

    Will that suffice Dave?

    73
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Evans
    Favourite David Evans
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:12 PM

    I was hoping for an incident more relevant to where a company had your PPS number. I should have been more clear. Interesting read though, thanks!

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Pearse Mc Mullen
    Favourite Pearse Mc Mullen
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:16 PM

    No problems David, I`m not quite sure how a company could use it for ID theft, But the simple fact that an individual is who you would be giving your details to,who then would input it into a database of some sort, I guess anyone who intends to give their PPS number would have to hope and pray that the person(s) you are giving it to are honest and confidential, but sadly that is nigh on impossible to guarantee.
    Have a good one David.

    55
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Evans
    Favourite David Evans
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:21 PM

    I would like to think that if you are going to apply for work somewhere or claim social benefit (as the guy in the article did), then you would need to provide other proof as to who you say you are.

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:53 PM

    David I’m sure there is probably more examples of identity theft available to you in the UK using NI numbers than the few examples from here.

    40
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Lezlie Ferguson
    Favourite Lezlie Ferguson
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:32 PM

    Dont know why the government is trumpeting this do called grant. The EU have not made a decision on weather it’s a tax rebate and illegal under the giving of tax money to prop up private/ public firms.

    61
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute @mdmak33
    Favourite @mdmak33
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:54 AM

    Nonpayment and a no vote in endas referendums if still there will force a GE,guaranteed. Force this crowd out now.

    61
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Reg
    Favourite Reg
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:23 PM

    Pathetic. Vote no to the marriage equality referendum if that’s your wish but don’t use it as an excuse to bash the government. It will have no bearing on the timing of the next election.

    11
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:36 PM

    I actually agree with you Reg. Wow.

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Kevin Higgins
    Favourite Kevin Higgins
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:13 PM

    I’ve hidden it , ill await the search warrant

    60
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Reg
    Favourite Reg
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:34 AM

    Makes sense. If you want to claim money back from the state then prepare to use the PPS number the state issued you with.

    55
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Nosmo King
    Favourite Nosmo King
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:11 PM

    Reg, if I ” claim money back from the state ” as you put it , and in this instance it is a “water conservation grant ” but I don’t conserve water , is that fraud ?

    92
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Reg
    Favourite Reg
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:32 PM

    According to the web site there’ll be no audit of how households use the grant. If you want to have a night out on it Nosmo, fire ahead!

    7
    See 2 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:44 PM

    Nosmo it’s a bribe to get you to sign up.The fun part is bribing you with your own money.

    73
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Nosmo King
    Favourite Nosmo King
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:47 PM

    So Reg, it’s not a ” conservation grant ” then. More lies from the people who have ruined the country I love. Btw, I can’t afford a night out. I’m only working class.

    34
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute why?
    Favourite why?
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:02 PM

    being able to look into my grandchildren’s eyes in 40 years time and tell them I stood up for their rights and their natural resources is worth far more to me than €100.

    50
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Paddy Daly
    Favourite Paddy Daly
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:37 PM

    Honestly why do the pro IW people support a super quango which is ran by a failed ex quango CEO who has cost the state millions already,and yet he is given a chance to fail miserably again.

    49
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Shakka1244
    Favourite Shakka1244
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:47 PM

    It’s called the “Golden Circle”

    43
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute D is Illusioned
    Favourite D is Illusioned
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:44 PM

    I won’t because I’m not paying.

    47
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Catherine Hayward
    Favourite Catherine Hayward
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:40 PM

    They can keep their Grant and ill keep my money they are getting nothing more from our hard earned wages ,

    45
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute UndercoverGarda
    Favourite UndercoverGarda
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:51 PM

    Might as well give them my phone number, my credit card numbers, Credit Union account details, passport and driver’s licence while I’m at it. And the date and times when I’m away from home.

    42
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Seamus Kelleher
    Favourite Seamus Kelleher
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:57 PM

    So if I am reading this correctly the government have now through Joan’s department openly requested PPS num
    A private company will collect them on gov behalf does DOB own this company or have any part in it in any way no matter how small in said company …. Just asking like

    39
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Setrakian
    Favourite Setrakian
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:50 PM

    It’s simple Paddy – they are FG fanboys who see opposition to this scam as a sleight on their dodgy leaders and therefore an attack on them. They’ll say pretty much anything to justify supporting IW. In the main they are trolls with low self esteem & no friends hence they spend their days on the journal trying to make sense of their empty lives. Also there are quite a few of them who have multiple trolling disorder – we know who they are!

    29
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Damien Buckley
    Favourite Damien Buckley
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:37 PM

    I will not sell my soul for a hundred quid.

    26
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Hartigan
    Favourite John Hartigan
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:53 PM

    Bye bye joan

    25
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute John Ward
    Favourite John Ward
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:37 PM

    Just piss off!

    24
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Peter Hargan
    Favourite Peter Hargan
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:23 PM

    F€&k off,you’re not getting it,is that clear enough for you joan

    21
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Carina Clarke
    Favourite Carina Clarke
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:19 PM

    I was speaking to Irish water this morning and they told me the grant was being issued by the dsp. Why is any private firm involved. Surely it’s a tax credit the same as the bin tax credit that was removed. Their was no private firm needed for that?

    21
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Peter Higgins
    Favourite Peter Higgins
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:58 PM

    It’s a terrible pity the Marx Brothers are no longer here. They could have cleaned up Oscars, BAFTAS, Palm D’or, and everything else with a script like this. Mickey Mouse is getting rid of his” Irish Water ” watch.

    19
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute StephV
    Favourite StephV
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 4:31 PM

    This will end up in the High court since the yet to be selected company is not legally registered to receive, collect or store PPS detail as per

    Bodies authorised to use the Personal Public Service Number
    under Social Welfare law
    http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Personal-Public-Service-Number-Register-of-Users.aspx
    This is a breach of data protection and the data protection commissioner should and will be no doubt contacted.
    https://www.dataprotection.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=4

    Joan, when will you learn or do you think that spinning it will make the pill go down?

    10
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute CitizenSmith©
    Favourite CitizenSmith©
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 12:53 PM

    I’m not applying for the grant because I don’t understand what it’s for

    9
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:35 PM

    Yet yesterday you knew exactly what it was for, amnesia prehaps?

    26
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute CitizenSmith©
    Favourite CitizenSmith©
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 1:37 PM

    Ah there’s Norman again, reading into things what every suits his narrow view of the world, like I said yesterday I will not be applying for this grant. Now where is were’jammin?

    3
    See 5 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:20 PM

    Narrow view? I have a wide view actually very tolerant and open but it differs from you.I can see dissenting opinion upsets you, welcome to life.; ).

    14
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute CitizenSmith©
    Favourite CitizenSmith©
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:44 PM

    I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.
    Christopher Hitchens

    4
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 2:56 PM

    So can’t think for yourself , you have to rely on the quotes of others.You think I’m narrow minded.lol.

    14
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute CitizenSmith©
    Favourite CitizenSmith©
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 3:01 PM

    You are just trolling me now Norman, I think it’s time for you to move on, bye bye

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Norman Hunter
    Favourite Norman Hunter
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 5:06 PM

    I suggest you look up the meaning of ‘troll’.Most idiots on this site call others trolls because they either have no argument or just cannot accept a differing opinion. Bye bye.

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Christy Nolan
    Favourite Christy Nolan
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 4:41 PM

    #Powerabbey#
    Have you forgotten who was in power when the Bishop Charles McQuaid report revealed the mental, physical and sexual abuse by the elite against juveniles in church and State run institutions?
    Have you forgotten the cover-up by politicians and church?
    Your memory only kicks in if there is a chance of political gain, just like the present day bunch of incompetent fools governing the country.
    The survivors of the institutional abuse have had enough of politicians antics and are mobilising in order to tell the true story and jog memories. You and Kenny are playing in the gutter. Shameful behavior.

    9
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Sheik Yahbouti
    Favourite Sheik Yahbouti
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 4:19 PM

    “Robust measures”!!! Need anyone say more?

    8
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Dermot O Reilly
    Favourite Dermot O Reilly
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 6:57 PM

    There was no need to set up Irish Water. Another quango employing almost 800 people.
    all the Government had to do was impose a water tax of €60 for every taxpayer in the country and use that money to build a new water infrastructure over 20 years!

    Common sense !

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute ss
    Favourite ss
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 4:59 PM

    man she is ugly

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Gis Bayertz
    Favourite Gis Bayertz
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 5:31 PM

    Can you please stop putting up pictures of her?

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Statler
    Favourite Statler
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 6:18 PM

    So first you do .. then you don’t .. now you do … I’ve registered and I’ll pay but you are not getting my PPS number … I’ll deduct the ‘grant’ myself — what a shambles

    3
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Neuville-Kepler62F
    Favourite Neuville-Kepler62F
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 9:47 PM

    God Almighty …. what a farce of a country. Will some adults please run in the next election?
    Tax must be progressive, fair, equitable, moderate and WITH consent.

    2
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Michael Sands
    Favourite Michael Sands
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:24 PM

    Close to 900,000 registration forms had been received and are now being destroyed. More like 90,000?

    Putting them in a bin does not mean they are destroyed?

    1
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Michael Sands
    Favourite Michael Sands
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:09 PM

    When they privatise IW how much details will the new company get about people and will that be sold to the NSA also?

    1
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Michael Sands
    Favourite Michael Sands
    Report
    Apr 10th 2015, 11:03 PM

    Put your PPS number in a rocket and shove it up her jacksy…

    1
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
JournalTv
Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
      News in 60 seconds