Crooked councillors

[stew]

RTE have a programme with a sting operation with some councillors offering to help for a generous contribution.

Fair play to RTE for doing the legwork here.

They could do the same programme on every occupation and easily flush out crooked people. Why do politicians deserve more spotlight than policemen, doctors, clergy, teachers etc?

Easy, because they frame the laws that we live under and should come under more scrutiny than anyone else, don't like it, no problem, go do something else.

[Maguire01]

Does this programme indicate that no TDs or Senators fell for the sting?

[LeoMc]

I always wondered why the last minute u turn in Belfast with regard to the black hacks using the new bus lanes...

Was it not that private taxis were excluded after lobbying for inclusion due to the backlash from the cycling crowd?

[armaghniac]

Some, according to Ryan, immediately rebuffed journalists, saying that informal contact in relation to planning permission would be inappropriate or illegal.

It would be good to know who these lads are, too.

People whose relations work in RTE?

[Maguire01]

Some, according to Ryan, immediately rebuffed journalists, saying that informal contact in relation to planning permission would be inappropriate or illegal.

It would be good to know who these lads are, too.

People whose relations work in RTE?

Not at all. There are plenty of politicians who wouldn't entertain this.

[trileacman]

Whatever about the rest of them and more than likely some of them would have taken the bribe, I think McElvaney did know all along that it was a wind-up and it's evident from the shite he put to them. I mean "Are you going to pay me by the hour or the job?" and "you will have plenty of sterling with you." are clearly something you'd say in jest. Bad as they can be, pure ignorant responses like that to a total stranger are beyond the reach of a Monaghan man.

Joe Queenan on the other hand looks guilty as sin and I'd say by watching you'll appreciate the differences in approach between himself and McElvaney.

[mikehunt]

Does this programme indicate that no TDs or Senators fell for the sting?

A if RTE would go after the big fish. Dinny Gael are untouchable.

[Maguire01]

Whatever about the rest of them and more than likely some of them would have taken the bribe, I think McElvaney did know all along that it was a wind-up and it's evident from the shite he put to them. I mean "Are you going to pay me by the hour or the job?" and "you will have plenty of sterling with you." are clearly something you'd say in jest. Bad as they can be, pure ignorant responses like that to a total stranger are beyond the reach of a Monaghan man.

So, you're totally innocent, yet you say nothing to anyone and let RTE break the story?

[trileacman]

Whatever about the rest of them and more than likely some of them would have taken the bribe, I think McElvaney did know all along that it was a wind-up and it's evident from the shite he put to them. I mean "Are you going to pay me by the hour or the job?" and "you will have plenty of sterling with you." are clearly something you'd say in jest. Bad as they can be, pure ignorant responses like that to a total stranger are beyond the reach of a Monaghan man.

So, you're totally innocent, yet you say nothing to anyone and let RTE break the story?

Is that what he done? I'd be interested to hear his side of the story, I have seen it reported in no great detail anywhere. Maybe he is guilty but given his tone and choice of language he wouldn't appear to be tentatively taking the thing seriously.

[The Insider]

is it any wonder that so much of the country is under water . All the flood plains that were built on . Just get the levies in . Time to bring in the Dutch . If our councilors, politicians and engineers were in Holland it'd be all under be under water

[foxcommander]

is it any wonder that so much of the country is under water . All the flood plains that were built on . Just get the levies in . Time to bring in the Dutch . If our councilors, politicians and engineers were in Holland it'd be all under be under water

It's Irish Waters new way of delivering it's service to your door. This way you can't refuse.

[Maguire01]

Whatever about the rest of them and more than likely some of them would have taken the bribe, I think McElvaney did know all along that it was a wind-up and it's evident from the shite he put to them. I mean "Are you going to pay me by the hour or the job?" and "you will have plenty of sterling with you." are clearly something you'd say in jest. Bad as they can be, pure ignorant responses like that to a total stranger are beyond the reach of a Monaghan man.

So, you're totally innocent, yet you say nothing to anyone and let RTE break the story?

Is that what he done? I'd be interested to hear his side of the story, I have seen it reported in no great detail anywhere. Maybe he is guilty but given his tone and choice of language he wouldn't appear to be tentatively taking the thing seriously.

Well when did you first hear him talk about it?

[muppet]

http://www.thejournal.ie/tds-council-severance-disciplinary-hearings-653801-Oct2012/?utm_source=shortlink

[muppet]

If that was a trap.......well.......the spider just strangled himself with his web.

[moysider]

Is there anybody about that thought it doesn t work this way?