A TD has revealed that the government and the HSE spent a total of €40m in taxpayer money on Covid-related advertising. The figures were released by Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara on Twitter. “The Department of the Taoiseach has spent €27.3 million to date on COVID-related TV, radio, print and online advertising, bringing the total […]
German Twitter users have posted video of Frankfurt police reportedly measuring social distancing between people on the street. The footage was taken during a protest against Germany’s new strict Covid-19 restrictions. “Hessian police officers walk with folding rules through the crowd in Frankfurt on December 11th 2021,” said one user who posted such footage. The […]
Proportionate response needed
Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath has accused An Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil of failing to produce evidence of the effectiveness of the Covid pass, and said that since the “discriminatory” passes “do not stop the transmission of Covid, one would think the Government would move to scrap these discriminatory passes altogether.” Mattie McGrath on […]
“Refuse entry” advice reversed
‘Christmas’ blocked from Covid vaccine campaign
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 […]
€571,000 spend on social media alone
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 […]
“Human rights being violated”
Conflicting messaging?
“We will not comply”.