Why would the State have to provide them? You have to have a light on your bicycle and the State doesn't provide that.I assume the reason they’re not being made mandatory is that there would be an obligation on the state to provide them, either free of charge or at a significant discount. Maybe this is in the pipeline.
Why would the State have to provide them? You have to have a light on your bicycle and the State doesn't provide that.
Why would the State have to provide them?
You have to have a light on your bicycle and the State doesn't provide that.
Sure, but luckily the majority of the electorate didn't vote for overtly populist parties. Giving in to the "won't pay for nothing so we're not paying for this" crowd over Water Charges was a disgrace. especially in the context of the environmental impact and the necessity to broaden the tax base. Our government shouldn't debase itself like that again.I’m old enough to remember the water charges débâcle. Hold on... that was only a half dozen years ago.
In post-Great Recession Ireland and with the rise of populism, many people (specifically those that shout loudest) want the State aka the taxpayer to pay for (almost) everything. If the masks were made mandatory, I’m sure there would be a populist push-back.
I’m not saying this is right, but I think this is a factor behind the scenes.
People don't know how protection works in this country. I'm Irish and am frankly appalled by Irish cyclists who can't apply the law to their `"exercise sessions" by signalling correctly or using after dark lighting, or cover their nose and mouth when they cough....or for that matter wash their own hands properly. Went into a shop a few weeks ago in Dublin and out of 50 people 1 was wearing a mask ..... no social distancing from me I might add. So when this all hits again ...doubtless there will be navel gazing and lots of "unprecedented return" and 'we got it all wrong". Little help for the tax payers whose jobs are all on the line to boot!The message about masks has been an absolute failure.
Indeed, I do worry about some of the messaging at this stage. Yesterday we had the Minister of Health and the CMO say that the days of going into work with a cough or a cold are over? Really??? That just smacks of people living in an ivory tower. There are plenty of low paid employees who don't get paid sick leave. Is social welfare going to be paid for a one day sniffle? Do people have to get a medical note every time they have a cough or cold? Can GP's cope? Are people expected to pay €60 each time to get a sick note so it doesn't get recorded as uncertified sick leave. There are companies that launch investigations and put permanent marks on peoples employment record for 3 uncertified sick days in any 12 month period. Are these people going to be protected if they get a case of the sniffles and take the day off?
The longer this goes on, the more it seems that there is a disconnect between people making decisions about regulations and restrictions and reality on the ground for people. It was fine when they were closing things down but they are really struggling to manage the public health aspect with economic reality of opening up the Country.
The message about masks has been an absolute failure.
Indeed, I do worry about some of the messaging at this stage. Yesterday we had the Minister of Health and the CMO say that the days of going into work with a cough or a cold are over? Really??? That just smacks of people living in an ivory tower. There are plenty of low paid employees who don't get paid sick leave. Is social welfare going to be paid for a one day sniffle? Do people have to get a medical note every time they have a cough or cold? Can GP's cope? Are people expected to pay €60 each time to get a sick note so it doesn't get recorded as uncertified sick leave. There are companies that launch investigations and put permanent marks on peoples employment record for 3 uncertified sick days in any 12 month period. Are these people going to be protected if they get a case of the sniffles and take the day off?
The longer this goes on, the more it seems that there is a disconnect between people making decisions about regulations and restrictions and reality on the ground for people. It was fine when they were closing things down but they are really struggling to manage the public health aspect with economic reality of opening up the Country.
but I would say that either everyone wears them or no one wears them.
Yes, they may be masking the true figures.I was in Aldi yesterday and I was the only person wearing a mask.
Wonder who carried out the 2 surveys and how much was their fee?
29% first survey, 41% second, I would question their methodology
While they didn't get the shutdown quite right (not stopping flights from worst affected countries, for example), the unwind is all at sea. The Minister can't tread water for ever.It was fine when they were closing things down but they are really struggling to manage the public health aspect with economic reality of opening up the Country.
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