Darth Vader
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Hi Peader, while I agree with your general sentiment I would suggest that it is the existence of powerful (self interest) lobby groups in the health service, such as the consultants and INO, that are stopping the government from accomplishing anything there.If there was as powerful lobby groups in the health service the government might have accomplished something there maybe.
A report in The Independent newspaper charts efforts by Justice Minister Michael McDowell to champion smaller continental-style cafe-bars serving food. The paper says he faces opposition from his own backbencers, some of whom are also publicans.
Darth Vader said:2. The closing hours of our pubs / niteclubs with people rushing to the bar before last orders, encouraging people to drink large volumes in a short space of time as the pubs etc close at a ridiculously early hour.
As a Labour member, I think it is extremely unlikely that Labour would end up in bed with the PD's or SF after the next election. Anyone else is not beyond the bounds of possibility, but not those guys.ubiquitous said:We could yet see an FG/Labour/PD/Green government, strange as it may sound.
RainyDay said:As a Labour member, I think it is extremely unlikely that Labour would end up in bed with the PD's or SF after the next election. Anyone else is not beyond the bounds of possibility, but not those guys.
Sorrt to dissapoint you all but the issue here is not about increasing the amount of outlets for us to visit.FACT binge drinking is and always has been an Irish condition .The old adage Dont go drinking on an empty head unfortunatly runs through ,old habits die hard and the inheritance of bad practises witnessed over the years only compound this problem.Go to any a&e dept of any hospital at any week end and witness the antics of our so called party people and see the results.Get with it folks us Irish are an embarassment to say the least in relation to our use / behavior and mentality when it comes to the gargle.Our european compatriots laugh not with us but at us on witnessing this pigs in the parlour syndrome that has for us become a proud badge to wear.Education is the only way foreward where people should be taught the basic skills needed to control alcohol consumption and unsocial behavior. Dont blame the politicians or the publicans ,the fault lies entirley on ourselves ,so forget about adding extra drinking dens ,just wake up and smell the pints !!!!!!! sorry coffeeubiquitous said:I can understand your dislike of SF but what's the problem with the PDs?
40coats said:Yeah Wiggles it annoyed me too when recently I had the unfortunate experiance of visiting the a&e department in the mater hospital with my wife who had been in a car crash .My heart goes out to all the nursing staff who every other week end have to put up with babysitting these drunken idiots (male and female included )not to mention agressive / rude behavior,and most important of all wasting valuable time and resources.Maybe as you dont like cigarette smoke you should take a stroll down temple bar and take in some fresh air if you can avoid the piles of vomit and lakes of urine that lie at at every street corner.Dont come all nationalistic on us with the" Poor Irish getting slagged off again " mentality you know what they say The truth always hurts !!!!!. after all what we are talking about here is not the actions of schoolchildren but the behavior of a large percentage of the irish (so called ) adult population
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