Front page of today’s Kerryman
This morning.
A 1,500-word apology “to the people of Caherciveen” for what has unfolded at a direct provision centre in has been published in newspapers, including The Kerryman and The Irish Examiner.
Since April, 25 people in the former Skellig Star Hotel in Cahersiveen, including three staff, have been infected with Covid-19.
The letter can be read in full here
Meanwhile…
Imagine how it might feel to wake up in the Skellig Star Hotel this morning and read this apology – to the people of cahersiveen – from the minister who has endangered you & your child. He mentions a 12-month contract. And mentions you are forbidden to leave. Imagine. https://t.co/gDtsdUyaRu
— Donal O’Kelly (@DonalOKelly) May 20, 2020
The apology should be to the actual people living in the hotel who have suffered above all others not just the local community.
On the 25 May, 69 people, including 9 children, will have been in ‘quarantine’ for one month. https://t.co/phHfF2Rir5
— Irish Refugee Council (@IrishRefugeeCo) May 20, 2020
He should be apologising to the victims that are trying to exist in those awful conditions. #enddirectprovision @masi_asylum https://t.co/sDxxEAMiRb
— Carol (@cags_soc) May 20, 2020
Hi @TodayRadioRTE Can you please ask @CharlieFlanagan why he used hard pressed taxpayer’s money to pay for an ‘advertisement’ ‘open letter’ instead of being accountable & doing an interview with local journalist? Journalism & Accountability extremely important in #COVID19 https://t.co/gDmyA1zK73
— Dr Tom Clonan (@TomClonan) May 20, 2020
Also, earlier this month…
The @DeptJusticeIRL prison Direct Provision centres. The people behind bars in Cahersiveen tested negative for #COVID19. Shame on you @LeoVaradkar @simoncoveney @CharlieFlanagan @davidstantontd @SimonHarrisTD pic.twitter.com/N09MODdLaD
— MASI – Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (@masi_asylum) May 1, 2020
So the Minister for Justice has nothing to say to the residents that were illegally locked into that centre when they put a chain on the gates. That was like something Oliver J would do.
— Brian (@wokeotter) May 20, 2020
If this isn’t a resigning matter I don’t know what is
Complete lack of humanity and empathy – or even the flimsiest veneer of Ministerial gravitas
I hope his fall is ugly, scathing and mortifying enough to stop another Flanagan prodigy entering the family business
A political party hack more interested in perception than the right course of action
If the Blueshirts lurking and skurking around here thought I had a low opinion of them before
they’re gonta find a whole new level of opprobrium to defend now
so go on call an election
I’d nearly run against him – just to make sure people that vote for him are every bit as useless, self serving FYJ, and yes racist as Charlie Flanagan; they are his enablers so they can wipe his smearing over their faces too
Weasel words from the Flanagan.
On March 31st he said his Department has been working intensively since the Covid-19 outbreak began “to ensure that to the best of our ability, we protect the health and welfare of asylum seekers and refugees availing of Direct Provision services”.
“At all times, we are guided by the HSE and the National Public Health Emergency Team and we will continue to do everything possible to ensure the safety and well-being of all applicants.”
Opening myself up to a kicking here but, having actually read the letter in full, I don’t see anything to be up in arms about.
It’s the normal disrespect of FG. “Wiper”letter for Charlie’s bog.
Kerry’s Eye
People ower?
They certainly owe the people a better logo design, wha!?
Any mention of the sham King of Kerry Michael Healy Rae’s role in selling the hotel?
Danny on 5/7 Live just now.
A textbook example of faux ignorance(of facts), portraying himself as a poor auld who knows nothing at all…about anything. God was invoked a few times as in; That’s the God’s honest truth. Haven’t heard such protestations since Clinton’s famous multiple denials.