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TANAISTE EAMON GILMORE said that if the Mahon report has findings of corruption that are similar to those found in previous reports, then those involved should be “pursued vigorously by the authorities”.
Speaking during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil chamber today, Gilmore said categorically that any corrupt findings will be referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Revenue Commissioners.
He added that he had just received the report in disc format prior to entering the chamber and that he had not yet had a chance to read it.
Gilmore called for a debate on the Mahon report next week. He said:
I think we should have a full debate next week… it is important to have a full debate on the report. I know that in the past when some reports were released there were long delays – I think think there should be no delay.
He added that the party whips should meet to discuss clearing most of next weeks business and to discuss how best to facilitate the discussion.
Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins said that the Mahon report will remind people of the “enormous greed” that plunged society into austerity while Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald said that a full debate was of “critical importance” to the public.
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Gilmore grow up and start treating the people of ireland with respect there will be no proscecutions of the ruling elite the only people that will be proscecuted are those who refuse to pay vat on garlic and those who do not pay the household charge
Sure Gilmore, another nice soundbite with no substance, this is Ireland where liars, thieves and scoundrels go unpunished and are actually rewarded.
Huh,” heard it before “joe!!!!! Who do u think ur talking to Eamon, not a hands turn will b done, the untutchables are still untouchable .
Ah poor auld Bertie, will they not leave him alone. That man has been through the mill trying to stop his wife from getting any maintenance from him for his daughter so he had to show he had no money, that’s why he had no bank accounts.
These are all honourable decent citizens of the party that brought the country to the poorhouse door.
Blah blah blah blah blah, like Mr, Rabbitte blah blah there is no oil, blah blah nobody wants our oil, blah blah it’s too deep to drill blah blah we’ve got to make it attractive by giving it away. Guess what?
No more dail debates Gilmore ACTION or STAND DOWN and that goes for the rest of your government colleagues.
Oh, yeah ? Just like what you said “it’s Labour’s way or ……”. Please !! We all know that no one is “going down” as I believe that many from all political parties are up to their oxers in it. Afraid that if someone does “go down”, he/she will take as many down as well. That’s what I think. For what’s it’s worth. Sorry if I come across as cynical but I have learned to be cynical when it comes to Irish politicians.
Another example of gilmore talking complete & UTTER shite.
how about ye get the bankers with as much vigour!
Will that file sit in the same file in the DPP’s office as all the other investigations regarding Anglo etc??? For these type of corruption charges etc, the DPP seems to wait until the perpetrators are dead etc, before proceeding with proper investigations … yet, if someone breaks into a house belonging to a government minister, they will be in court and jail before they know whats hit them. This is the Irish justice system. Its set up t protect the elite!!!!!!!!!!
That picture of our Eamo above looks remarkably like a certain Adolf giving a speech at a late 1930′s rally.
If the Anglo investigation time frame is an example of urgency, I wouldn’t hold my breath.
So only finding of corruption will be referred to the DPP? No finding of that nature made against Ahern. Does that mean he is in the clear?
Gilmore grow up and start treating the citizens of Ireland with some degree of respect there will be no prosecutions of the ruling elite,the onle ones to be prosecuted will be those who do not pay vat on garlic and the houshold charge
sorry about that put post up twice
Its ok! It was worth reading twice!
Good job Gilmore, try get some PR so people will ignore the household charge issue in the coming weeks.
However its clear Gilmore just wants to use this PR stunt to try go after people in FF instead of going after bankers and doing any meaningful action would would benefit the average joe like…oh I don’t know perhaps stopping AIB introducing all those charges or not going ahead with the household charge.
If I see Bertie being led away in handcuffs along with his henchmen I’ll pay the household charge. If I don’t there’s no way in hell I’ll ever pay it! The C.A.B. should be called in on the lot of them. Why is this not happening?
Ya thats a good one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62bPIXhXfmY&feature=player_embedded
Michael Martin defending Bertie and his horsey winnings. This man is completely devoid of shame and his moral compass is completely defunct. No wonder he was made FF leader.
If there is even an decent ounce in you Micheal, you will resign and expel Ahern, Burke and the rest of them from the party. Is there even the smallest bit of you that has a concern for this country.
And this government has the cheek to call people who won’t pay 100 euro household charge criminals , let’s see what happens next . Ps Eamonn Gilmore , don’t think I’ll hold my breath .
Bertie should have pension ripped off him,,, did I read about a man in Wexford getting 6 years for not paying taxes ,,, that would make me so happy to see that smug git looking out from mount joy with alll the doom and gloom I the all lot of ppl in this country would raise at glass to see that
REVOLUTION!!!! Justice must be done! The people of Ireland deserve it.
Almost sounds like ‘Labours way or Frankfurts way…..blah blah blah….I’ll believe they’ll jail Bertie when I see him in the back of a paddy wagon..
The Dpp my arse !!! = no prison for corrupt politicians not enough evidence
“…It will go to the DPP…” and nothing more will come of it, apart from more expense to the tax payer. It’s the equivalent of charging someone who’s been burgled for the privilege of acknowledging that they were, in fact burgled!
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
“…the finding of a tribunal forms no part of the material a court can rely upon, and further …. it cannot be used as a weapon of attack or defence by a litigant when the same matter is before a court”
Mrs Justice Denham on the Moriarty Tribunal. I see no cause for this to be different today with Mahon.
If? Surely he means WHEN?
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