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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11A Sinn Féin spokesperson today described as mischievous and inaccurate, the story which appeared in a Sunday newspaper in relation to Kerry North TD Martin Ferris. Dismissing the story the spokesperson said:
``Deputy Martin Ferris was unemployed for many years and has severe asthma. He holds a medical card until the end of this year on the basis of eligibility and due to his medical condition. He was in contact with the Health Board as recently as last week in relation to the matter and was assured that this remains the case and under no circumstances would he have abused the situation
``Furthermore Deputy Ferris takes home the average industrial wage. A large proportion of his Dáil salary goes towards providing local constituency services and some also goes back to the party.
``Deputy Ferris and his family are deeply upset and angry at the inference being made in that Sunday newspaper today. He has now handed the matter over to his solicitor.''
It looks terrible but he didn't actually break any law. It's also not true to say he brings home 100,000 plus.
One of the reports yesterday said that Ferris was entitled to a Medical Card because he was returning to work after a long term of unemployment. Since everyone in Kerry and beyond knows that Ferris has been a fulltime organiser for Sinn Fein in that county for several years, and wasn't short of a few bob, does that mean that Sinn Fein were paying Martin under the lamp thus avoiding taxes, employer PRSI, etc, not to mention the probability that Martin was dole sponging?
In other words, the health service should be free and universal. Why hasn't anyone said that here?
how many of the Irish state essential workers have received or been offered
1. Anthrax jabs
2. Smallpox jabs.
coz I´d hate to think the little rascals were in the same boat as the rest of us.
well ye.
I´m essential and totally jabbed up.
cough cough, fester fester.
To be fair, I'm not sure "local enforcer" is regarded as a legitimate job role. It's not
like it's a very marketable skill. I can't see
Martin being taken on as a telephone marketing
operator....
"Hello there, I'm ringing from AXA Insurance; do you have any life insurance?"
"Erm, no, sorry, look, I can't take this call
right now, I'm busy..."
"What? You can't? Well, you'd better, or I'll send the bhoys around to BREAK YOUR FUCKING KNEECAPS! No wait, sorry, wrong script...."
Martin Ferris was unemployed until his election. He was not being paid by Sinn Féin as a full-time Organiser.
A little birdie (a SP fulltimer) told me there was a time when the SP fulltimers got a top up on their dole. Not declared for PAYE or PRSI. (Cos its known as working and claiming)
What's wrong with claiming the dole while you organise politically? What's wrong with getting a medical card by any means you can? What's with the fairy tale of the equitable state, social-democrats?
What next, the revolutionary possibilities inherent in the paying of tax? ù
Yeah! Up the state! Bring it on!
DaveD is obviously a fucking cretin.
There is nothing wrong with Martin Ferris having a medical card, health care should be free to all. The problem with Ferris is that as he stated on RTE today he has applied to join the VHI. Someone who claims to be a "socialist" but believes in private health care, that's the real story not this medical card nonsense.
But then off we shouldn't be surprised considering that Sinn Fein ministers in the Northern Assembly both actively implimented Blair's privatisation plans for the NHS and in Education. Barbre De Cuts and Martin McGuinness have both been enthusiastic supporters of PFI. When Sinn Fein eventually end up in coalition with Fianna Fail they will do the same thing in the South.
Comparisons have been made between Martin Ferris and the Ballinspital moving statue, following his input into the RTE Joe Duffy Show today. Though not normally seen moving, as he is a nocturnal creature, his voice was heard. This is unlike the numerous times this creature of murder and mayhem has kept his mouth shut during his many arrests by the (elected) law enforcement representatives of the common and decent people. Its a pity for himself though, that he spoke at all, as he really showed himself for what he is. A thug and a liar.
"The card was only RESTING in my wallet"