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I *think* this is a reference to my story (link below). Smyth didn't meet anyone, he was lobbied by way of a letter and, afaik, it hasn't gone any further.
thetimes.co.uk/article/tweak…
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Priti Patel just boasted that shoplifting has fallen during the lockdown.
She knows most shops are shut, she's just taking the p**s out of us
#PritiPatel #Covid_19 #day30oflockdown #COVID2019 #BorisResign
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4 days ago I asked pubs to consider a 6pm closing time. This was met with an angry reaction. Tomorrow, I will be considering emergency legislation.
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An emergency ‘national government’ has been formed in Belgium to tackle the Coronavirus. A national government has more than the minimum number of parties needed for a majority. Switzerland and Finland also have this.
euobserver.com/tickers/14774…
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If you are not receiving pay due to a downturn in business from COVID-19, you can get an immediate payment for the next 6 weeks. This is available to employees and self-employed. There is a 1-page form: gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-cov…
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If you are an employer facing a loss of business during the pandemic, you can apply for a refund of €203/week for each staff member who continues to be paid. gov.ie/en/news/965011-covid-…
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I believe we will be on total lock down sooner rather than later. Every 5 days we delay is likely a doubling of infected, and will be a doubling of those needing the ICU beds we are so short of, in 3-4 weeks. Taoiseach-you must lock down immediately.
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It's always interesting to compare UK and Irish editions of the same paper. The difference in approaches here couldn't be more stark. The Irish government are doing the right thing #Covid_19 #Coronavirusireland #covid19UK cc @SimonHarrisTD
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The Green Party is concerned that measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 should be taken sooner. We are concerned that delaying these measures may result in a larger number of casualties.
greenparty.ie/green-party-st…
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The butchers of Bastoy prison in Norway are also the inmates, yet they don't try to revolt
#newstalk is now closer to being an old man club than a radio station now it has lost yet another brilliant female presenter #sarahCarey
Newstalks FM's behavior toward female presenters is disgusting. Shows like, Talking point with Sarah Carey are causalities we can't accept.
#elss13 Of course there is no copyright for individual facts. You can copyright a database-a long list of facts that took effort to assemble













