Comments on: A Busy Evening in Dáil Eireann http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/ Coverage of Irish Politics, News and Current Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: GUBU » Watching McDowell http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/comment-page-1/#comment-14663 GUBU » Watching McDowell Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:16:32 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/#comment-14663 [...] but lack of ” involvement” in the McCaffrey arrest. PO’Neill observes over at irishelection that he’s being just as careful over the emergency legislation on the risk [...] [...] but lack of ” involvement” in the McCaffrey arrest. PO’Neill observes over at irishelection that he’s being just as careful over the emergency legislation on the risk [...]

]]> By: Adam Maguire http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/comment-page-1/#comment-14544 Adam Maguire Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:51:40 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/#comment-14544 Thanks for that - and in that case it's idiotic and my post on my own blog stands. Thanks for that – and in that case it’s idiotic and my post on my own blog stands.

]]> By: The Student http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/comment-page-1/#comment-14539 The Student Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:15:20 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/#comment-14539 The exemption is to be withdrawn immediately. The only exception is for undertakings that currently avail of the exemption (i.e. Vivas). The exemption is to be withdrawn immediately. The only exception is for undertakings that currently avail of the exemption (i.e. Vivas).

]]> By: Adam Maguire http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/comment-page-1/#comment-14537 Adam Maguire Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:08:50 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/#comment-14537 Am I understanding it correctly (<a href="http://www.adammaguire.com/blog/?p=369" rel="nofollow">here</a>) that the 3 year exemption will be withdrawn completely, or is it just going to apply to existing companies that switch ownership/underwriters a la Bupa Ireland? Am I understanding it correctly (here) that the 3 year exemption will be withdrawn completely, or is it just going to apply to existing companies that switch ownership/underwriters a la Bupa Ireland?

]]> By: The Student http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/comment-page-1/#comment-14535 The Student Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:57:55 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/#comment-14535 There is no immediate impact on Vivas. They still have their RE "holiday"; Mary Harney stated in the Dail that their existing holiday will not be affected by the withdrawl of the holiday generally. However, Vivas had suggested that they might switch underwriter at a later date, and therefore be eligible for the holiday again (as Quinn Group planned). Vivas will not, now, be able to do this. Just watching the Dail debate live ... this is a scandal. Whether you agree with the Bupa situation or not, or risk equalisation for that matter, no country should be run in this haphazard manner. No Government should rush through legislation on a matter like this after-hours. It will give our economy and regulatory structures the appearance of being built on shifting sands. This whole saga is very bad for Ireland's reputation - and while I'm sure lots of people would retort that they don't give a damn, protect the elderly, etc., we can see many other areas where a similar approach to legislating is adopted by this Government. There is no immediate impact on Vivas. They still have their RE “holiday”; Mary Harney stated in the Dail that their existing holiday will not be affected by the withdrawl of the holiday generally. However, Vivas had suggested that they might switch underwriter at a later date, and therefore be eligible for the holiday again (as Quinn Group planned). Vivas will not, now, be able to do this.

Just watching the Dail debate live … this is a scandal. Whether you agree with the Bupa situation or not, or risk equalisation for that matter, no country should be run in this haphazard manner.

No Government should rush through legislation on a matter like this after-hours. It will give our economy and regulatory structures the appearance of being built on shifting sands. This whole saga is very bad for Ireland’s reputation – and while I’m sure lots of people would retort that they don’t give a damn, protect the elderly, etc., we can see many other areas where a similar approach to legislating is adopted by this Government.

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.irishelection.com/2007/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/comment-page-1/#comment-14534 Dan Sullivan Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:47:57 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/02/a-busy-evening-in-dail-eireann/#comment-14534 What is the likely impact on Vivas? What is the likely impact on Vivas?

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