President Michael D Higgins has signed into law legislation that allows for on-the-spot fines for non-compliance with public health guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement on Sunday, Áras an Uachtaráin said: “Having considered the Health Bill 2020, the President has signed the Bill and it has accordingly become law”. The Bill also caused uproar in the Seanad amid claims, including from a Government Senator, that the penalties in relation to house parties were unenforceable.
He was supported by Independent Senator Michael McDowell, who said “just because we are dealing with emergency legislation it doesn’t mean the Constitution goes out the window”. Mr McDowell a former attorney general described the legislation as “bizarre” and “flawed”.
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I hope to see autonomous ai Drones in the next pandemic
More draconian measure. Freedoms that will not be given back..
It's load of bollox
On the 100th anniversary of the death of Terence MacSwiney who gave his life for Irish freedom MichealMartinTD LeoVaradkar EamonRyan & the unelected CMOIreland take away ours.
It is government job to protect our rights and freedoms, not our health. Health is our job, not the government !!! The government is not here to tell us how to live and with who and where to meet. You are abusing the power we gave you !!!
'Public order offences' that will remain forever. If you dont believe that, look at the 'temporary' restructions at airports after 9/11.
i thought Micky D was cool
So you'll fine me for not wearing a mask in Supervalu at 8am when no one else is in there...and if I can't pay the fine because my job has gone because of Covid, you'll lock me up in a crowded Portlaoise jail? Genius! Only Dail Eireann!
Thanks Michael D .. at least you did some work .. though debatable whether good work
And by extension so does communism