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Paul Sommerville

@PaulSommerville

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Our slot on @morningireland this morning

7:50am Business News

Presented by Brian Finn.

www.rte.ie

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

The dirty little secret in Ireland is there is a huge cohort of Irish voters that love that house prices are going up and rents going through the roof - This system did not happen by accident.

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3 years

Just been for walk by coast – absolutely packed, large groups everywhere. No masks no social distancing. Small speed boat passed with 12 lads belting out “Sweet Caroline” at top of lungs. Seems many have decided #Level5 is over. #Gov has lost the dressing room.

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4 years

Michael Martin, Irish Taoiseach stood up in the Irish parliament today and declared the Irish “banks were NOT bailed out” - It is truly extraordinary that politicians will literally say anything and there are no consequences - the pixies will still vote for them

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3 years

We're at the "lets all pretend" to be shocked stage of the #Beacon story. Tomorrow is the "lessons have to be learnt" , "lets do a report" phase. Wash, rince, repeat. #HowIrelandWorks

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2 years

It looks like a major blunder by @MichealMartinTD regarding the Shane Ross book, likely he will need to apologise to #RTE , could be end of him as #FF leader. What a shocking use of Dail time with so many other issues, and to get it so wrong is embarrassing.

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Fianna Fáil TD @JMcGuinnessTD says he is aware of a US manufacturer willing to supply Ireland with extra #COVID19 vaccaine but Irish Gov has refused to engage. This is utter madness and financially reckless.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

The Irish banking system is supposed to work to oil our economic system not act as a giant leach sucking the lifeblood from it - we have learnt absolutely nothing from financial crisis.

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

I See headlines that bank shares plummeted due to “fears of #Sinnfein “ To put in contest AIB shares have fallen over 50 % “ under Fine Gael” in last 18 months !

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4 years

Wondering why the body count keeps going up in #Italy ? Just spoke to morgue owner there -inundated,overflowing with corpses - he says the young people just will not self isolate and continue to meet and congregate -Major lesson to learn

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

The dirty little secret many don’t seem to get regarding Ireland’s 12.5 % Corporate Tax rate is co’s don’t actually pay that rate and if increased to 15% they won’t pay that rate either. The tax planning firms that write our laws have made sure of that

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Just spoke to somebody paying an unbelievable 4% on their variable rate mortgage.(If they fix the bank offered 3.5%) This price gouging of customers simply has to stop. If banks do not act to help save this economy they must be forced to do so

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Paul Sommerville

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2 years

#Lagarde on #Irish TV tonight, with inflation roaring and EU economy heading into recession, will anybody ask her how she ( and her Irish economist) has been so wrong with their analysis ? #NoChance #LateLateShow Ah sure how are you enjoying Ireland? Ah sure aren’t you lovely

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

“Fianna Fáil is the party of property developers- Fine Gael is the party of Landlords “ - Best line of night thus far ML McD #rtept

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4 years

Still no testing at Dublin Airport 8 months into #Covid - 0ver 500k people travelled through Dublin airport last MONTH

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

It is crystal clear the quicker and more decisively we act now the less damage we will do to the long term economy and society. Any hesitation now will be fatal. #coronavirus

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Paul Sommerville

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7 years

#Nama "If the Irish public were shown what I have seen there would be a revolution in Ireland " Solicitor with intimate knowledge of Nama to me today.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

One chilling aspect of last week’s Health press briefing was the attempt by new spin doctor of #stephendonnelly to muzzle journalists from asking legitimate Q's – very worrying development.

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

#ExitPoll Ireland : So why ya vote for #Green Party ? Well ya see last time their incompetence bankrupted the country so I thought they deserved another lash. #EUelections2019

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Just spoke to biz woman facing short term difficulty who asked AIB Friday for forbearance - NO, Payment holiday - NO,was told if money was not paid promptly would be in Default - thriving biz just #coronavirus issues

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

It is extremely worrying that #leovaradcar , (regardless of ure politics)the 2nd in command of the country, believes it appropriate to spend the morning on #twitter slagging off the opposition, especially with many likely to lose their jobs later today DO YOUR JOB

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Antidotal evidence suggests those who used to consume Irish mainstream media news / current affairs have either switched off completely or scaled back aggressively.

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

Ires Reit owns 3,666 apartments and made profit of 86 Million Euro in 2019 - It bought nearly 1000 apartments last year. I wonder what coalition they would like to see ???

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Paul Sommerville

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6 years

Don't worry "PWC appointed to review costs at new children's hospital - Comedy Gold

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

The Dail that was suspended earlier for a week - will not not close and will reopen later this evening It is an utter clown show at this point

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Just spoke to employee of USA financial firm based in Dublin, they have been instructed to disregard Irish Gov advice and report to the office full time, co outlined they not going back to employees working from home, if asked employees are to say they are essential workers

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Paul Sommerville

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7 years

Maybe before launching #Ireland2040 we should look back all all previous reports and see why they did not achieve their goals. We do glossy brochures and "consultants" reports like no other - The Circus rolls on.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

I am sorry but this message is simply not strong enough #latelate - in fact I would suggest it is completely counterproductive. Suggesting that “in the main” people are doing enough is a “false” reassurance 627 people died TODAY in Italy

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

#Irish Gov makes video complaining about the #Irish Gov

Fine Gael

@FineGael

4 years

People arriving into Ireland are receiving confusing and contradictory #COVID19 health advice on restricted movements. This needs to be rectified immediately. Health Spokesperson: @ColmBurkeTD Read more:

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

In calling for level 5 for six weeks it would be more beneficial for #NPHET to outline what they propose after the six weeks are up ?

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Each and every person landing by flight from UK should be tested on landing - We are borrowing many billions to support the economy, that we have not set up a system to do this is embarrassing #brendanrte

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Just heard there will be a round of applause for delivery drivers tomorrow- it will be sometime between 9am and 5pm

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

It clear that once our #vaccine programme at an advanced stage a general election will be necessary.

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

#COVID -19: UK breaks daily jab record with more than 660,000 vaccine doses administered - IN ONE DAY

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Bank of Ireland shares down 78% in the last year, down 12% today Fine Gael blames Sinn Fein

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Abosulutely fascinating that #Varadkar nor any hashtags relating to the latest story are in the top 30 trending topics in Ireland - not one.

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

If your blood pressure can handle it , it worth watching #RTEInvestigates #rtept to understand how dysfunctional our public bodies are. This excellent show tonight on #OPW sums up exactly #HowIrelandWorks . We can do so much better.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Have u nothing better to do

Leo Varadkar

@LeoVaradkar

4 years

SF's light-touch attitude to public health is a risk to us all. Been responsible for slow decision-making, poor leadership and divided government in Northern Ireland on Covid 19. Let’s not allow their approach south of the border.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

#leovaradkar now backtracks completely on #philhogan - this is cringeworthy.

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

There is nothing "surprising" regarding the #FAI story - this is simply how Ireland works, we have seen the same over and over. The circus rolls on

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Pretty puzzling schooling is the number one priority yet teachers will get no priority in the #vaccine queue. Gutting for special needs teachers and their parents particularly. #Gov shooting itself in foot once more - losing teachers cooperation must be a huge possibility

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Over 40 % NO SHOWS for vaccine jabs at Citywest yesterday. #FFS

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Paul Sommerville

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8 years

#marian panel unanimous that Ireland needs Kenny to stay on for his negotiation skills on #brexit - comedy gold .

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Paul Sommerville

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8 months

Ireland Consumer electricity prices are designed to confuse and hoodwink the general public - other industries would be fined and sanctioned for such practices but in Ireland they are reported without critical analysis as “good news”. As sure they’re falling, isn’t it great

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

One very strong reaction coming from #Italy is that they have been let down by the rest of Europe, especially France and Germany- they feel only the Chinese have helped - this may have huge consequences for Eu project

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

#Level5 or #level3 is a false argument. Without sanctions, fines, enforcement those who disregard rules will continue to do so whatever the level. - While compliant businesses shuttered, lives ruined.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

The new Irish political game : Gov party TD’s, when being interviewed, pretend to be opposition TD’s and call on the Gov to do things. That way they can be in Gov and in opposition negating the need to ever interview the actual opposition. #Genius

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

#DaraCalleary it must be noted has NOT resigned as deputy leader of Fianna Fail nor as a TD - the plan will be to lie low for awhile then get reappointed at a later date - he will be back #liveline

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Paul Sommerville

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6 years

It a real shame #Vinb not still presenting , he the only one brave enough to take on the #INM19 story. The silence from other presenters is disturbing.

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Paul Sommerville

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3 months

In Ireland the “Not-For-Profit” industry is extremely profitable for some.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Just spoke to small biz owner with shuttered business - 8k went out today to pay monthly insurance on closed business - he asked does his "business continuity insurance" not kick in - Insurance co : NO - Fu$k you, pay me.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Irish Gov “thinking about” airport testing ! #Genius #ThatsWhyTheyGetPaidTheBigMoney #FFS

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

In Ireland many “associations”, charities + “bodies’ have been pillaged +used as personal slush fund by those who ran them , in all cases the pixies are “shocked”, perpetrators always keep the money and often win more in the courts This is how Ireland works

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Paul Sommerville

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2 years

What we are seeing is many companies have taken "advantage" of the Inflation story and raised prices while imput costs are falling rapidly

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Paul Sommerville

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6 years

2012, new national children’s hospital expected cost €404 mil. Time of contract €485 million. 2 yrs ago, when an application for planning permission €650 million. Now E 1.4 Billion estimate. The circus rolls on

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Large increase in Fuel Poverty in Ireland this winter is now a clear and present danger #FuelPoverty

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Paul Sommerville

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7 years

Why do people keep saying 'the banks ' did this or that ,PEOPLE within bank made conscious decisions to defraud ,for personal financial gain

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

Big institutional investors snapped up 3,357 apartments in the Dublin in first nine months of this year Congrats Michael Noonan

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Paul Sommerville

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1 year

With so much happening in financial world this week this is comical

Business Post

@businessposthq

1 year

Our front page today. Pick up a copy in stores or subscribe at for these stories plus: 🗞️ State warned cold war with Web Summit may hurt Irish firms 🗞️ Workhuman boss: 'small few' staff trying to hurt firm 🗞️ Irish bosses' pay packets revealed

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

The lockdown restrictions are simple and clear, it is extraordinary that so many are now choosing to disregard them because they "are bored".

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Paul Sommerville

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7 years

Official Ireland despises #whistleblowers and will do everything to discredit them - That how Ireland works and will continue to work #rtept

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Over 50% of deaths in Ireland due to #coronavirus have occurred in nursing homes .

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Paul Sommerville

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9 years

For Sinn Fein to get criticised by Goldman Sachs and the huge intellect of John Bruton ! means the must be doing something right

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Imagine 572 jabs were available for our most vulnerable yesterday and they were not administered- Did nobody in #HSE think with 40% not turning up maybe we have another major F #ck up on our hands

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Closing the off-licenses at 8 pm is #Genius , that will fool ‘em. #Cunning

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

#Germany secured 30 million doses of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine in September, violating the EU's vaccination strategy banning countries from conducting parallel negotiations.-Politico

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Paul Sommerville

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8 years

Remember all the rents flow out of the Irish economy depressing consumer spending ,as rents rise economic damage increases #selloff #vinb

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Paul Sommerville

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8 years

Not sure Irish people in strong position 2 criticise US choice of president looking at some crooks,chancers + incompetents we vote in #Trump

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

FG / FF coiliition leaves SF as the main opposition and a very good chance of winning a majority in next election ( if in 3-5 years)

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

"A Danish bank has launched the world’s first negative interest rate mortgage – handing out loans to homeowners where the charge is minus 0.5% a year." ( Guardian)

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Paul Sommerville

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5 months

FFS #Ireland : 37% of drinking water nationally, and 33% in the Greater Dublin Area, is lost to leaks before it ever reaches our taps. I cannot believe setting up a #quango did not solve this problem !

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Paul Sommerville

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3 months

It clear collapse in #green vote EU wide can be attributed to attaching bottle tops and carton tops to the unit making them impossible to break off - driving everybody completely bonkers. #ALittleKnownFact

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

Presume our surge testing #covid team and our rapid emergency response #covid swat testing team will immediately swarm Offaly and Donegal as numbers have spiked .....ah sure why would we ? Sure we’ve only had a year to prepare.

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Paul Sommerville

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25 days

“Taxing people into poverty is not going to change the weather”

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"At the moment, electricity bills are still around 70% to 80% above pre energy crisis levels and are among the highest in the EU. So although the levy will only be just over €40 a year including VAT, it’s adding to bills at a difficult time."

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

Irish Football association, Irish Farmers association, Irish Cancer society, Irish Rehab group ………The Circus rolls on ....Ah sure what can ya do..........Ah Sure , ah sure

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Ok thats me done on Twitter for summer , taking the annual sabbatical a little early this year - C U in September, stay safe, healthy and well.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Our private hospitals are just trying to figure out how they can make a fortune on a "non-profit" basis so discussions are ongoing #HowIrelandWorks

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

The largest market bubble in history is deflating and when that happens it is violent

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

No surprise, totally understandable people getting out to enjoy the weather, but it clear public has had enough and will do their own thing now, what #NPHET or #Gov announce is becoming less relevant. Many have decided #Level5 is over.

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

I realize this is very un PC and maybe even anti-Irish but this year’s toy show is poor. As an escape from #Covid why mention it every 30 sec’s , and what happened to the toys on the toy show. #LateLateToyShow #IWillBeCancelled

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Big news: Ireland “hopes”to administer 2% the number of vaccine’s that Israel is able to achieve each day - we’ll be starting this “huge” effort next week #WeCanDoBetter

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Paul Sommerville

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6 years

Great news for National Children's Hospital #NCH , now project can be stopped and moved to a better location- fair play to #BAM for helping , now stop the madness and move and build the fecking thing in a better place, it will be cheaper in long run

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Another major U-turn by #MichaelMartin . More waffle and deflection from him but he is retracting the call for #philhogan resignation, just as #leovaradkar did yesterday. More reverse gears than Italian tank #todayrte #ClaireByrne

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Paul Sommerville

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4 months

#Sweden ’s growing problem with gang shootings and bombings risks damaging the country’s long-term economic potential, its central bank chief has said.

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Paul Sommerville

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1 year

I will discuss this important story regarding #Irish #banks fleecing their depositors on @NTBreakfast at 6.50 am Monday with @JoeBLynam Their behaviour needs to be dealt with severely- Irish banks never miss an opportunity to do the wrong thing.

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Great news ……….for #Ireland ,that is. “HARRIS PROPOSES RAISING THE CORPORATE TAX RATE TO 28%” USA ! USA! USA!

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

Pretty clear now for any of this to work all pubs in #Ireland will need to close. #coronavirus

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Paul Sommerville

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7 years

Please note Ireland has lost over 500 million Euro by not collecting #Apple tax on time because of FX exchange rates The Circus rolls on

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Paul Sommerville

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4 years

After categorically rejecting calls to recall Dail, Taoiseach has relented but has now dug a bigger hole by doing it half-arsed once more, delaying it for another two weeks. The Dail should be recalled immediately as #SocialDemocrats and #SinnFein are calling for.

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Paul Sommerville

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1 year

The idea that the war somehow caused inflation, is ubiquitous in Ireland, it is incorrect, but it is a convenient and simple narrative.

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Paul Sommerville

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6 years

Not being reported widely enough Steve Bannon worked as vice president of Cambridge Analytics #CambridgeAnalytics

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Paul Sommerville

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7 years

#Ryanair new lottery game - guess if the flight you booked and paid for will take off ,answers in an email just before take off time

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8 years

Stephen Donnelly :'Ireland needs to challenge the stale cartel of Irish civil war politics ' ....em that's why I'm joining the cartel #vinb

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5 years

Anybody who believes the #HSE will be able to cope in Ireland if we get a #coronavirus outbreak should re listen to PBH RTE Radio 1 News report just after 6 pm - shambolic first response to a potential threat

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4 years

#Israel have now vaccinated nearly 1.5 million people since December 20th #rtept

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4 years

#leovaradkar : please do not travel outside of Dublin but you can go on holidays anywhere on the green list The reason being these countries have lower case numbers - with that logic Dublin people should travel to other counties as THEY have lower numbers #Rtept

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6 years

Costs for new children's hospital are now simply out of control - we have learnt nothing from the crisis, our system is even more captured by "insiders". The Circus Rolls On

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Paul Sommerville

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3 years

This Irish #AstraZeneca vaccine decision has massive economic consequences, permanently erode confidence in this vaccine. More job losses and businesses eventually going to the wall- made by those who will not be affected economically by the decision.

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Paul Sommerville

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5 years

Our health service is disfunctional because there is so much money to be made in a system designed that way - follow the 17 E Billion per year - the #HSE is working exactly how vested interests want it to work #WakeUp #Marian

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4 years

The numbers of dead in Italy from #coronavirus continue to be above 500 per day relentlessly, hardly a word spoken about them now - people are immune to the numbers So incredibly tragic #RIP

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1 year

Re #Ireland inc :I see the populist,naive “spend more money” crowd out in force today. If we spent 6 B on the new children’s hospital instead of 3 they would be happier. Until we address HOW we spend money nothing will change Spending more does NOT lead to better outcomes

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