Remember that regardless of the cost when Government demands more taxes to pay for all of that.

So all those who got vaccinated from the start aren't eligible. Sums up most things over here, if you do the thing you are meant to (or Government wants you to) on time you stand to lose out. Oh well.

When did Government receive the report? If it was after the election being called then that is not why the election was called. IF it was after the election then he didn't see it. Why do we have so much speculation rather then just information on what happened. This should not be hard to find out.

No we can't pay for the promises. We can't even pay for what we are doing now, and have been unable to pay for every year for the last 30-40 years. But that doesn't mean we won't do what is politically necessary to further increase our chances of being at the trough for longer. Then when the collapse happens we can blame the IMF and those foreigners for all the hardship they will bring.

So the nurses don't need to be paid, BPL paid, etc etc even on those donated?

If the vaccines are given for free by the Govt then it still costs the person getting it money. Unless they don't pay taxes

Its all well and good saying we can't take them on, but if that's the case we should have never signed the protocols saying we would. AS such we should now withdraw from these protocols. Or was this another case of us signing something because it made us look good but in reality we had no intention of abiding by it.

It will fail because you made referendums political all those years ago. Now all future ones will be, even when many of these things should have passed the referendum. Now enjoy the fruits of what you helped sow.

We are a lawless society. Yes there will be laws in place to stop this, but they are never enforced, unless the person crosses the powers that be. We will continue our merry decline until the collapse is too far and either total collapse or someone will come who has the countries best interest in mind.

Of course the VAT change will benefit the country by making VAT easier, however it will hurt the poorest in this country a lot. I see Government and Mr. Bowe constantly say that all studies show it is better to have VAT on all, then exemptions. But conveniently have not said anything about having social services ready to go with this targeted aid these reports keep mentioning. IF the broad base is the way to go with targeted social spending. then have the targeted social spending ready to go from day one of the VAT changes, not in typical Government fashion of a couple of months to never.