She said it was intolerable and unacceptable that some workers were still facing risks during this coronavirus emergency."It is simply not possible, in many cases, to practice social distancing. In other cases there are not even the basic protections you would expect for people to keep their hands clean," she said.McDonald added that a further shut down would mean mean thousands of temporary redundancies.
She said supermarkets, pharmacies and "blue light services" were essential services which would need remain open, while calling for a proper income support scheme put in place as a matter of urgency for workers who lose jobs. The Dublin Central TD stated that such a scheme is run through businesses to maintain the connection between workers and firms.
Mary knows lots of good places where we could bury the dead I hear!
Lock it down !!
My hometown of Carrickmacross has been shut down for a week now,only necessary business are open so 👍 Carrick business people!!!!!
All the FG/FF supporters in this thread giving out about Mary Lou will be the first to be licking Varadkars boots if a full lockdown is put in place.... Hypocrites
Are politicians not in Government essential?
Is Mary Lou taking her instructions from London now?
Jesus, is she still around?!? Populist panic stations, here we go!!!! Bank under your rock SF.
I taught all MacDonald's were to close
well said Mary Lou now the north has closed down will the penny finally drop with pea brain
10DowningStreet Boris beat ye Now follow West Brits. You had your chance two weeks ago to lockdown but refused and backtracked then closed the schools. Open borders are a thing of the past. COVID19 coronavirus
Would a pharmaceutical company be deemed an essential business? Hope so! Need medicine more than ever
Great idea. That’ll save lives. 🤦🏻♂️
Good on you Mary, Leo too corrupt to stop the country
There’s a big difference between shutting down non-essential retail shops to shutting down businesses. MaryLouMcDonald would need to reassess. Probably knew what BorisJohnson was going to say and tried grab the headlines from LeoVaradkar - let Tony Holohan set the agenda
The finnerbots are out in force tonight
The cheek, the leader of the largest party in the country offering her opinion 😮😮😮
She's late but she's right. It's what the WHO is saying and the only way to go as seen in China, Italy, etc. A blow for the economy, sure, but lives are more important. The ecomic crisis will pass but the dead won't come back.
Who is this politician. Think I saw her in news organising mass gatherings over a month ago and then disappeared when first positive case was found in her local school. Thought only have to isolate for 2 weeks?
Some of the ignorant and misogynistic comments here are unreal. Mary Lou speaks absolute sense and it's backed by science. We are know behind the bleedin' Brits who's starting point was herd immunity
They havnt gone away you know
Shinners seeking publicity again but then according to themselves they have all the answers,the hse and the stand in government really doing there best.
Does anybody else think that she is not the one who should be making this call. This is for the Health Minister & HSE experts. Enough of the political point scoring. Let the people who are immersed in doing everything they can with the best for us at heart, make this announcement
Which should I trust more Mary Lou or the medical experts ?🧐
If Mary Lou comes out and says that, you can be sure FG wont do it .
Ah bless
Who does she think she is?
Close everything stock up now close close wtf
MaryLouMcDonald I'd say already closed. At least Dublin City Centre is 90% a dead town. But unfortunately there are a lot of people who work behind the main scenes of the same businesses and deserve the same safety. lockdown Covid_19ireland Coronavirusireland COVID19ireland
For one moment, we thought she’d “gone away” but no, she’s popped up again to shout and stamp at somebody about something!!! lookingfotnotice
Have no love for any party..but at least Harris is on the go all the time trying to do something...there has been absolutely NOTHING from Sinn Fein since the election. Does it fill u with confidence to have them in charge when sh1t hits the fan?Makes u think. COVIDIOTS SinnFein
Not helpful at all MLMcD!!!
Missing until she felt it safe to come out with her usual nonsense. Typical SF populist politics. Let everyone else front up and wait like snakes in d grass.
MaryLouMcDonald, you are not being helpful and you are losing all credibility. I listen to the doctors, scientists and epidemiologists who know what they are talking about.
Show boating 🛶... Gosh ... wonder where she got that amazing idea! Oh yes ... other countries 🙄🤦♀️
Mary Lou and the gang trying to position themselves as an exiled government. Coming across more Imelda Marcos than Charles de Gaulle though.
Cant win. Shes says nothing and people bash her. She says something and people wonder where shes been. If only people were this active with holding our government to account these last few years.
All businesses are essential!!!
The current government are famously inept... (see how many families are living in hotels). The idea that they are the ones in charge when a pandemic strikes is frankly terrifying. Mary Lou is completely right. But how would this sitting government have the organisation needed..
A week is a long time in politics Mary Lou as they say
I see Mary Lou is out of isolation!
I'd wait until I hear from Tony Holohan if it's all the same to her. Grossly irresponsible from the Hurler on the ditch.
First thing sinnfeinireland have said since the start of this crisis. All bark for election then no bite
She is standing too close to the guy behind her. 2 metres Mary Lou 2 metres
Did that included our borders? Did the traitor mention the Irish homeless Irish living on our streets because of her DIVERSITY?Now we know all her other peoples have a roof over there heads and all there needs taken care of! but what measures are in place4the Irish on the streets
Ah, something to moan about at last.. moaning MaryLouMcDonald ..
She’s right . It’s going to happen sooner rather than later . We don’t have a vaccine till 2021 ... all Leo cares about is his powerful rich elite friends ... prayforitaly StayHome
Can we shut down Sinn Féin?
Borders anyone ? Is anyone going to call for travel restrictions That is after all how it got 🤬 in!
Much as I despise sinnfeinireland this idea has merit. There are too many people treating COVID19ireland as an extended break. Close non essential businesses & people will have no choice but to stay home
I'm calling for MLMc to go into self-isolation .... 25 years should do it....
A real leader, she has more balls than LeoVaradkar
West Belfast brigade obviously are feeling left out so Mary looser is allowed shout again!!!
What about a shut down of all non essential parties?
Why does she feel that she knows more than the experts? Completely irresponsible behaviour. Allow the leaders to focus on the crisis rather than watching their back and dealing with these popular political opinions. Not helpful
Sinn Fein should be in self isolation for 5 years. They had there chance and failed. Let those who are expert and advising the goverment get on with it. It's been well managed to date by everyone on front lines. She is motivated by loss of media coverage.Little else.
Does that mean Mary Lou will have to stop selling IRA souvenirs in her campaign office?
Define non-essential.
Ah shurrup ffs .
Makes sense.
She’s 100% right .. there’s lives at risk here .. everytime I see Simon and Leo together especially with the dopey head on Simon it doesn’t fill me with reassurance
What are non essential businesses, please give a list. What would be better is limiting 2 people per car inc driver. That would limit group social mobility.
We are blessed her and her group aren’t managing this.....probably try “herd immunity”
There is a big difference from shutting down non essential shops, to businesses. A better call would be shut down non essential public facing businesses.
Does that include Sinn Fein/PIRA then. If so stfu Mary and leave running the country to the real politicians.
Any chance you cld get mandatory testing of all healthcare staff particularly in hospitals?
Mary Lou who?
Please do it and all shopping centres
This will be fought tooth and nail by big business especially telecoms and utilities. Their sales departments will be folded into things like call centres and handle customer services as well driving sales. A moratorium on selling should be implemented.
Like a good woman sit down and let the medical experts and the competent politicians deal with this.
She really is DESPERATELY trying to be relevant😬 Who let her outta isolation🤔
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Where has she been hiding up to now?
I am calling for the shutdown of Mary Lou's pandemic politics
Airports and ports?
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