A new report has shown that Irish business insolvencies in 2023 were at their highest level in 5 years. When asked about this, Finance Minister Michael McGrath said that “some businesses which may not have been viable were sustained” during the Covid lockdown by government supports. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
We can also say with certainty that those lockdown years had immense costs that have never been truthfully acknowledged by those who promoted the lockdowns
“These figures point to the success of Ireland’s public health measures.”
We don’t treat our politicians like that here, for better, or for worse.
Is it easier, in the round, to imagine Ireland becoming more like China as a result of this treaty, or China becoming more like Ireland?
Poland had sought renegotiation of contract
“Rebuffed” by government
31% suffer side effects
In Australia, by the time they reached the fourth booster round, fewer than half of people were getting it.
“Considerable analysis is ongoing.”
Declined request for comment.
“I prefer to use the term evaluation”: Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he’d prefer an “evaluation” of the State’s handling of Covid, rather than the term “inquiry.” Asked by Ben Scallan if this could be expected by the end of 2023, he replied: “I would hope so.”