Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that “NPHET lost the support of the public a long time ago,” and has failed in its duties. The remarks were made this week in the Dáil as the government moved to implement new Covid restrictions. “People were spending a little for Christmas,” the Tipperary TD said. “Deposits have […]
The World Health Organisation has said that the Omicron variant, which has been detected in at least 38 countries, has not caused any reported deaths since its discovery. The variant appears to be highly infectious, and the WHO predicts that it could account for half of all Europe’s cases in the next few months. However, […]
‘Christmas’ blocked from Covid vaccine campaign
Scheme described as ‘draconian’
A TD has told the Dáil that “we are witnessing the end of democracy as we know it,” and claims that the government is “talking about restricting essential freedoms forever.” The comments were made by Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara in the Dáil this week during a debate on the government’s extension of emergency Covid […]
A Fine Gael Senator has said that most children “probably enjoy” wearing masks, and that “in many cases it’s their parents that are the problem.” The comments were made this week in the Seanad by Senator Seán Kyne during a discussion on the Covid-19 situation nationally. Seán Kyne (FG) calling comparisons of forced mask wearing […]
Social media ban ‘clearly wrong’
For Wallonia region
“Human rights being violated”
EU Commission back-tracked
If there is an area in which expertise might be expected, it would surely be in the area of producing the statistical models on which national policy in a time of crisis is based.
€600,000 lottery for FF causing storm