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Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

Originally posted by daithi daithi wrote:

Originally posted by MayoMark MayoMark wrote:

Originally posted by daithi daithi wrote:

I’ve seen since the call went out a couple of weeks ago for people who have qualifications in the medical profession to relist themselves that apparently 70,000 people answered the call to try and help in some way, and then today the great Leo realized he missed a huge trick by not been the first to do what he wanted everybody else to do and pulls the sickest stunt of all Sure I can make myself available in some SMALL way, he be better off working in fckin Tesco with that fckin sh*t sure every little helps

He applied in mid March to be put on the medical register again. Only went through in the last day or so
So what LOL

So it means you are wrong about him seeing the response and deciding he missed a trick 
Ah sure if a politician says so it must be true LOL
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It’s clearly a PR stunt, I don’t have a major problem with it once he doesn’t get in the way but I’m amazed people can’t see it for what it is. 
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micheal martin is resuming on line teaching after re registering , Mary Lou doesnt know what she can re register for, She has to ask Gerry for a reference? Brendan Ryan is opening a sea weed spauna in Blackrock, and our Taoiseach is going to practice medicine , Seriously, Would you let him?
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Originally posted by brianie brianie wrote:

micheal martin is resuming on line teaching after re registering , Mary Lou doesnt know what she can re register for, She has to ask Gerry for a reference? Brendan Ryan is opening a sea weed spauna in Blackrock, and our Taoiseach is going to practice medicine , Seriously, Would you let him?


Who.the hell is Brendan Ryan.  No.wonder you were crap at the quiz 
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Originally posted by brianie brianie wrote:

micheal martin is resuming on line teaching after re registering , Mary Lou doesnt know what she can re register for, She has to ask Gerry for a reference? Brendan Ryan is opening a sea weed spauna in Blackrock, and our Taoiseach is going to practice medicine , Seriously, Would you let him?


Who.the hell is Brendan Ryan.  No.wonder you were crap at the quiz 
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Not buying the Leo PR stunt at all. If he really cared, go back to the front line fulltime and let Coveny temporarily take over. He's more than capable 
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Originally posted by zizu Kilbane zizu Kilbane wrote:

Not buying the Leo PR stunt at all. If he really cared, go back to the front line fulltime and let Coveny temporarily take over. He's more than capable 
This. Coveney is well able to read from an autocue into a camera.
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Originally posted by MC Hammered MC Hammered wrote:

Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Dont get the personal comments about heitfield on this thread simply because he doesnt fit in with the political orthodoxy of many on the site.  



Agree with you here Baldy. He’s a decent poster who gets too much stick. 
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He really is a disgusting human being.
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Originally posted by Artie Ziff Artie Ziff wrote:

Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

He really is a disgusting human being.

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Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

It’s clearly a PR stunt, I don’t have a major problem with it once he doesn’t get in the way but I’m amazed people can’t see it for what it is. 
Same here, he is a doctor after all. And while its a very good PR stunt, the way some mainly SF supporters on here are reacting is hilarious  
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Originally posted by Drumcondra 69er Drumcondra 69er wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

I’m actually inclined to see how this one plays out. He is a bit of a maverick, and that could have traction. I also feel he will be very active in the media and will be unwavering in his criticism. Personally, I’d have gone for AOR, but this could be a little more surprising than people expect.

Can't see it. Final nail in Labour's coffin. He's despised outside the party and by a good chunk in it. He's divisive and arrogant. He's a personification of how they sold out their base. They may have had a chance of a re-set under AOR but Kelly? Not for me. Another shellacking next election while the Soc Dems keep growing and a reverse takeover a la Democratic Left awaits for the Labour Party. 

I think the reverse takeover is really contingent on how well the SD’s do over the next few years. I also suspect there is a large group of Labour supporters who wouldn’t want to lose the brand.

On another note, MLM’s piece in the IT today is incredibly tone deaf.

Yes, it would be contingent on that. I'd see the Soc Dems being the larger party next election.  

They didn't lose the brand when Democratic Left essentially took over, could be similar. 


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Leo Varadkar returning to the medical profession for a weekly shift during the crisis. Hard to think of too many other world leaders taking such an approach. Credit to him.ClapClap
 
I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand it displays a good leadership trait of leading from the front, but on a practical level you would wonder how much impact he could be having working one day a week. I would have also thought he'd be flat out in his current role. I certainly see how it could be construed as a PR stunt to those of a more cynical mind - or of course to those who dislike him already.
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Originally posted by Devrozex Devrozex wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Leo Varadkar returning to the medical profession for a weekly shift during the crisis. Hard to think of too many other world leaders taking such an approach. Credit to him.ClapClap
 
I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand it displays a good leadership trait of leading from the front, but on a practical level you would wonder how much impact he could be having working one day a week. I would have also thought he'd be flat out in his current role. I certainly see how it could be construed as a PR stunt to those of a more cynical mind - or of course to those who dislike him already.
If Leo managed to save one person it would have been worth whlie .
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Originally posted by Devrozex Devrozex wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Leo Varadkar returning to the medical profession for a weekly shift during the crisis. Hard to think of too many other world leaders taking such an approach. Credit to him.ClapClap
 
I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand it displays a good leadership trait of leading from the front, but on a practical level you would wonder how much impact he could be having working one day a week. I would have also thought he'd be flat out in his current role. I certainly see how it could be construed as a PR stunt to those of a more cynical mind - or of course to those who dislike him already.

Hopefully he can experience the reality of what frontline HSE workers are facing. No harm there.
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Originally posted by Claret Murph Claret Murph wrote:

Originally posted by Devrozex Devrozex wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Leo Varadkar returning to the medical profession for a weekly shift during the crisis. Hard to think of too many other world leaders taking such an approach. Credit to him.ClapClap
 
I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand it displays a good leadership trait of leading from the front, but on a practical level you would wonder how much impact he could be having working one day a week. I would have also thought he'd be flat out in his current role. I certainly see how it could be construed as a PR stunt to those of a more cynical mind - or of course to those who dislike him already.
If Leo managed to save one person it would have been worth whlie .
Given he doesn’t have much experience, certainly not of the front line, isn’t there a danger he may be a hindrance? This is regardless of any politicking or PR stunts
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Originally posted by pre Madonna pre Madonna wrote:

Originally posted by Claret Murph Claret Murph wrote:

Originally posted by Devrozex Devrozex wrote:

Originally posted by Het-field Het-field wrote:

Leo Varadkar returning to the medical profession for a weekly shift during the crisis. Hard to think of too many other world leaders taking such an approach. Credit to him.ClapClap
 
I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand it displays a good leadership trait of leading from the front, but on a practical level you would wonder how much impact he could be having working one day a week. I would have also thought he'd be flat out in his current role. I certainly see how it could be construed as a PR stunt to those of a more cynical mind - or of course to those who dislike him already.
If Leo managed to save one person it would have been worth whlie .
Given he doesn’t have much experience, certainly not of the front line, isn’t there a danger he may be a hindrance? This is regardless of any politicking or PR stunts

He worked as a doctor for 7 years. 
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