Er, haven't we lost the point of this thread? It is about the ridiculous amount of money being paid to Cowen regardless of whether he is head of state or has his head stuck up a cow's ass. Whether rmelly considers it 'news' or not, it is still something that it worth a rant every so often. Go for it cjh!
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What would surprise me would be if an article was published that declared that the tax payer actually got value for money from any facet of the public sector.
.. although the role of taoiseach does now have an official residence where it previously didn't - is it being used?
Are you sure that it is an official residence ?
I recall mention being made of a residence in the ground of Farmleigh that the Brian Cowen could use, but not of it being an official residence.
In 2006 it was announced by the OPW that the Steward's Lodge which is located in the grounds of Farmleigh has been renovated. It is believed that the house will become the official residence of the Taoiseach, and any official engagements will be carried out in Farmleigh or Government Buildings.[1] In 2008, it was reported that Brian Cowen may use it as his official residence.[2]
However, it has been reported that former Steward's Lodge at Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park will shortly be made into the official residence of the Taoiseach.[7]
BRIAN Cowen is about to become the first taoiseach to have an official residence.
Mr Cowen confirmed yesterday that he intends to use the refurbished Steward's House in the Phoenix Park -- if it is given security clearance by the gardai.
Shouldn't the Gardai have given their opinion on whether it could be made secure enough for the leader of the Irish against all the many threats he faces before a fortune was spent on refurbishing it.
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Public sector in waste of money shocker.
What would surprise me would be if an article was published that declared that the tax payer actually got value for money from any facet of the public sector.
It appears from the context of the article that the fortune was spent on the refurbishment long before Cowen bumped Bertie off.Shouldn't the Gardai have given their opinion on whether it could be made secure enough for the leader of the Irish against all the many threats he faces before a fortune was spent on refurbishing it.
The four-bedroom Steward's House, which was refurbished by the [broken link removed] at a cost of around €600,000, has lain idle for 18 months.
It appears from the context of the article that the fortune was spent on the refurbishment long before Cowen bumped Bertie off.
Glad to see your objection to emotive generalisations is selective.Given the billions being blackmailed out of governments all round the world this week to bail out the excesses of the banking (i.e. private) sector, it's not a great time to be whinging about public sector value for money.
The Brits bought Marlay house, spent millions on it, and then found that it didn't cut the mustard on security; we're not alone on that one.
... the UK is and has been at the cutting edge against the war on terror internationally.
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