What band practice? #confused
Teenage band in Dublin urged to self-isolate after contact with Covid-19 patient
The measure is part of the contact tracing process in response to the first confirmed case.
www.thejournal.ie
What band practice? #confused
I presume this is also something we should be at
We have failed to do anything remotely proactive in this crisis, can we at least react appropriately to save suffering and lives?" An impressive 50% of ventilators in acute hospitals worldwide are manufactured in Ireland. "
Do Leo & Simon know this? If it's true, why are we hearing reports of a shortage of ventilators and related equipment in acute hospitals in Ireland? If we have a critical need here at home can we not place priority orders with MedTronics in Galway or ask them to work extra shifts to meet new demand?
We have failed to do anything remotely proactive in this crisis, can we at least react appropriately to save suffering and lives?
They have been heavily funded by IDA and it's not about seizing it's about doubling down and helping them more to meet our orders finding them and providing whatever they need. Be it raw materials ,staff ,transport that all these extra minutes are used to fill our demand and we continue this then for world demand .I wouldn't think Donald would be as kind.Not sure seizing private companies will be constructive - at the very least it would open us to retaliation (by US or whatever). There is still a rule of law which is important.
There isn't a failure to do "anything". At EU level there is a purchase scheme going on and a plan to move equipment to locations as demand moves. There is also an announced increase in Irish equipment over the coming weeks. You can question whether there is a realistic plan to do more, but probably best to only do so if you have specific expertise or knowledge.
They have been heavily funded by IDA and it's not about seizing it's about doubling down and helping them more to meet our orders finding them and providing whatever they need. Be it raw materials ,staff ,transport that all these extra minutes are used to fill our demand and we continue this then for world demand .I wouldn't think Donald would be as kind.
Saw a biologist today on some programme or other saying that any cure that appears in the very near future for the Coronavirus can in no way be trusted and that he certainly wouldn't take it. What do people feel, would you take it if it appeared in the next month or so?
Where did you get that rubbish from?Not sure seizing private companies will be constructive - at the very least it would open us to retaliation (by US or whatever). There is still a rule of law which is important.
I'm sure if Leo and Simon had had a decently innovative idea, we'd be the very first to know, with announcements heralded by fanfares. The only poster using intemperate language is you talking about "seizing private companies" and opening us " to retaliation (by US or whatever)" both topics of your own creation.And does anyone on this board know that there has been no discussion with them? Or that other actions aren't being taken? Or - just because announcements haven't been made (which might have a valid reason for not announcing) that "the government is doing nothing". If not, then better to temper language and take a breath - that's my point
The article you provided a link to says no such thing. Read it again. It actually states "now has prototypes ready that may be validated for use by the Health Service Executive from as early as next week."a notion every bit as inaccurate as the headline writer of the Irish Times report, the new Red Top.Interesting quote in the article - they have worked with the HSE to get approval for the devices but don't think they will be needed here.
"can we not place priority orders with MedTronics in Galway or ask them to work extra shifts to meet new demand?"
No assumptions on my part, no jumping to nonsense conclusions, I simply asked the two questions you eventually found relating to my OP. Well done.
Can you answer either of the questions?
or ask them to work extra shifts to meet new demand?
The government has done nothing in the weeks leading up to today
I am not sure at all what has happened which is why I asked the questions. What makes you so sure about what has happened? And I never suggested jumping queues. Read my postMedtronics is a US company with a factory based here. I am sure some that we have ordered are from there but doubt we are jumping any queues.