E Kenny decides that the call not to go to White House for St. Patrick’s Day is “populist”. He’s going to speak “eye to eye” to Trump!
— Paul Murphy (@paulmurphyAAA) January 31, 2017
Enda Kenny says it is not politics as normal anymore
“Senior hurling has gone global…” #MuslimBan #Dail— Juno McEnroe (@Junomaco) January 31, 2017
Taoiseach tells Dáil that those calling for him to turn down White House invitation are being “populist”. Says he won’t abandon Irish in US.
— Kevin Doyle (@KevDoyle_Indo) January 31, 2017
Just now.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dáil.
In response to questions put to him about his forthcoming St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington to meet US president Donald Trump.
Previously: Trump Marred
‘I Will Work Very Closely With The US President-Elect’
“Says he won’t abandon Irish in US.”
What exactly has he or any other Irish politician ever done for the “Irish in the US”? I’ve been here for 30 years and have not heard from any Irish official since the day I left.
Hasn’t asked for them back? I think?
Well they constantly go on about defending the undocumented Irish in the US.
I’ve actually worked with an American who overstayed their visa in Ireland and was told to leave, but we must intervene for the reverse.
Why exactly are we acting like Irish illegal immigrants are some great human rights challenge? They’re not being deported to Syria, they’re to be sent back to a wealthy Western European country that we’re actually running down by backing them.
Irelands a mess, no one wants to come back if they have escaped.
Trump won’t give a damn about Ireland, or its traditional relationship with the US. He’ll only ask about his Golf course in Doonbeg. Sending over our best bit of 2 x 4 won’t make a bit of difference
We don’t send our best 2*4s
Come on! Enda Kenny is deffo Irelands finest wooden plank
‘Why exactly are we acting like Irish illegal immigrants are some great human rights challenge? ‘
Agreed. I think that the undocumented Irish are an embarrasment. They have broken US law & act as if they are victims.
Sure didn’t we invite you back for the Gathering?
Huh why did you expect a reception at the ambassadors residence ?
Sweet suffering Jaysis , please let someone stuff a sock in his mouth and choke him.
What are you expecting the Irish officials to do for you? What do you contribute to Ireland that you believe you entitled to any Irish resources?
The Irish have not abandoned the Irish in the US. The Irish in the US have abandoned Ireland. There are calls by politicians to do something, and its a shame they left, we have to bring them back etc. I have had friends who have left and will never come back apart from the odd holiday.
Yes, its a tough decision to make and its tough on those that were left behind. But, you are of no benefit to Ireland being in the US.
The only thing this government can do is make this country an attractive place to live either for those already here or for emigrants.. This means building infrastructure and services fit for a 1st world nation. Enforce a fair equal society where corporates pay their fair share, politicians are held accountable for the facts they speak of etc.
The Blueshirts are desperately trying to avoid the undocumented Irish returning home to enjoy the sham recovery.
He is right though. To publicly snub someone who seems to have such thin skin as Trump and who has the ability to ruin the Irish economy seems a bit silly. I’m sure I’ll get destroyed on here now for thinking that.
Of course he’s right
+1
I understand the logic of your argument but at what point would you abandon it?
What would Trump have to do before you said, ‘Yes, Ireland should publicly shun Donald Trump’?
Spot on!
Quelle surprise
What a stooge he is. He loves to bend the knee to the big fish in the pond, he was fawning all over May as well. He is a weak willed spineless leader.
He’s a clever and astute pragmatist
I think he should go,
The cringe will be be massive but we need to think about the medium and long term.
We have zero hard power and like it or not this soft power, cultural historical links stuff really matters.
There’s no guarantee that the next sane administration will just put the annual meeting back on the agenda and we frankly we need it.
There are 190 countries who would bite you hand off for an annual meeting with the Prez, whoever he is.
So we go, we complain about recent policies while doffing the cap and wait for a brighter day.
He can wave a piece of paper on his return.
I think he should make it his farewell trip. One last junket and tug of the forelock before taking up his massive pension and letting Coveney, Varadkar et al fight it out for his job.
yes, Sam. That’ll add hugely to the gaiety of nations.
+1 agreed
Enda & The Giant Orange
by Polled Dáil
let’s not forget baldy Noonan and his red carpet
Yeah I wasn’t convinced by your argument until you put that adjective relating to alopecia in there
Nasty commenter/ Neil the gum
Yes – ok that has changed my mind.
You mean Mr Rice Crispy Head
Looks like he fell asleep in his cereal for the past few months
Of course he should go. You know, diplomacy. This isn’t student politics.
It’s his job to act like an adult.
Unlike Paul Murphy and his brigade who have the luxury of acting like children
Kieran HTC and his dear beloved fine gael
Moderators why is Jushatinlike not sanctioned?
JusADHD
He’ll travel and he won’t open his trap except to goof and guffaw with a Shillelagh and a (beggin) bowl full of shamrogue and fall in line
It’s called appeasement
Best strategy then if he is as dumb as you seem to think
Jap’s eye to eye
Eye to eye?
Nose to bum, surely.
It’ll be a 15 second grip n’grin for the press core
Just enough time time to let everyone see Tum in a green clip on tie and for Ends to hand over a bowl of mouldy mucky boggy shamrock
Then it’ll be down to what an Irish Politician does best
Sort out a bitta planning permission
press *corps
Morta
Malta
I’m morta
Seriously Morta
Sorry, did he really make some tired ‘culchie’ hurling analogy for the destruction of the US and possibly world economy and cooperation by a racist lunatic?
Seems so. But as a Mayo man it’s best that he avoid football analogies.
He really is one cringeworthy SOB.
he’s such a sports references politician. and this one doesnt even work or make sense. he’s so useless and without charisma, he just sucks it all out of the room. he bows to all foreign leaders because he knows they can see through him, and see that he’s not a real leader. i hate him and wish he would fupp off. we need a real proper leader. not this ribbon-cutting, good-times only, hard issue dodging wet tissue of a man.
…+ 15p
heehee needed a laugh, thanks for that 15p!
ribbon-cutting, love it
heehee
what do you reckon Enda Partridge opens then? :)
I’m thinking petrol stations
A bottle bank FFS.
Enda Kenny will be opening a bottle bank today
http://jrnl.ie/2148559
Wow.
That is f**in depressing.
Ah Martco, have you forgotten that his vewy favouwite thing is ringing de NASDAQ bell and then standing, gurning foolishly?
What would a Mayo man know about hurling?
depends where in Mayo I suppose