Students involved in Limerick street party could face expulsion - Harris
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Students at the University of Limerick who were involved in a street party in Castletroy last night could face expulsion, the Higher Education Minister says.
Simon Harris says the gathering was an "attack on the national effort" to suppress COVID-19.
Three men in their 20s were arrested over the incident, while over 50 fines have been issued for breaches of the Health Act.
One of the men has been charged for a public order offence, while a second was released without charge but fined.
The third man, who was arrested in relation to a drugs offence, remains in Garda custody.
University of Limerick President Kerstin Mey says any students found to have breached public health guidelines will face 'strong disciplinary measures'.
On Lunchtime Live, Minister Harris said the scenes were 'beyond unacceptable' and there has to be serious consequences.
He said: “This is an attack on our national effort.
"Anyone who goes out and breaks public health rules is actually trying to set us back as a country. It is utterly, utterly indefensible.
"Not too far away from those scenes in Limerick, there are patients fighting for their lives in University Hospital Limerick... there are nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants and others working around the clock to save lives.
"To say it was a kick in the gut or slap in the face to that work is probably an understatement."
Minister Harris said the incident is being taken "extremely seriously" by gardaí.
He has also spoken to the the UL president, and disciplinary action ‘up to and including’ expulsion will be examined for any students in breach of rules.
He said: “I don’t want to prejudice the process, but in my conversations with the [university] president… that’s absolutely the intention of the university.”
However, the minister said it's important not to tar all students with the same brush, as most have 'sacrificed a hell of a lot' and are following the guidelines.
He said it's other students who feel 'desperately let down' by what happened in Limerick last night.
Nothing done about the HUGE traveller funeral in Co. Limerick last week???? Well over 200 at it.
Punishment for one and not for other??????
Partying sets us back as a country and fines were issued. When will those involved in golfgate, rtegate and gardagate be affected? Is the dail bar in breach of public health regulations?
Imagine even considering expelling someone from a third level university for simply “partying”. Spoken like a true dictator. This man is dangerous to even have such thought processes.
There were no arrests after golfgate, why would this be different?
Yes expel the student like they did at golfgate one rule for ALL.
Ah I forgot.
200 Muslims filmed coming out of a mosque in Dublin last weekend. Gardai were called but never showed up. Different strokes for different folks. The New Irish are above the law it seems.
I'm so sick of weasel politicians finger wagging from the sidelines, after 10+ years of not being able to build a children's hospital, why is this guy still employed?!?
Getting sick of this rhetoric now. We're clearly far from in this together. There's no national effort. What are these people on about? Andrea, did you go to college? I bet you partied didn't you? Would you have lasted over a year without socializing and feeling like a normal 20 year old? How about grilling the government for letting these variants in, supplying big business with cheap foreign labour. Disgraceful journalism.
What goes on outside the college campus is none of the colleges business. Let young people live their lives no one hase any right to tell otherwise.
Worm of a man
“Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone! “
Wow expelled for having a party...
Ha did you ever think you'd see the day?
There should be a roadmap out of lockdown now, a year later, the government have to pander to the euro bureaucrats first before release.
they should be asking the garda why was upto 17 squad cars following one car in Dublin yesterday..it was like watching police academy..they hadn't the brains to cut the car off on any road around dublin but followed like lost sheep
still no fines though for those out rioting in blanchardstown or at that mosque last week , wonder why that is
What a political overreach. Expel them from university? They committed an offence, they were fined, that should be the end of it. People commit offences that endanger other people's health all the time - speeding, drink driving, dangerous driving... How about the guards inform your employer next time you get caught speeding? Perhaps your mortgage company? Perhaps your medical insurer? Where do we draw the line that limits state interference in people's lives?
Build back better vote all sitting TDs out.
Freedom Freedom
Positive law versus Natural law it’s your choice Ireland 🇮🇪 Have Simon and friends tell you how to live your life or just live your own life free and unmolested by the likes of 15th count Simon the FG Patsy
People are done listening. No end in sight. Nothing to look forward to. Missing out on years of our prime that we will never get back. No wonder most of these students will get their degree and get the hell out of this country. Slan.
Yes ,,beyond acceptable,, !! Blablabla ... protecting rats and oligarchs. And punishing regular folks....tststs. 🤪
0:58 all I heard from her was
"Shur who cares about those suffering and dying in hospitals"
Lies, damned lies and statistics
Bin newstalk
ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS HOW MANY OF THOSE STUDENTS GOING TO GET COVID???
The GoverNphet of Ireland know best. Students cant go away from home? Really Andrea? Was that a question? How utterly pathetic the Irish media are...lets all stay home with mammy and we'll be fine.
Killing defenceless humans in womb no prob, catching a cold shut down the country. I hope you attone for these one day. Minister, what are your thoughts on the surging suicide rate, domestic violence rate, increasing poverty rate, and more so democracy?
Let's compare mortality to pre Covid years, wait it's been done. It's negligible
I hope the protests carry on for as long as 'the party' try to impose restrictions on our lives
Hysterical cringe between Harris and his PR allies in corporate media. Who's buying?🤡
Hey Simon! Remember these words "It's nobody's fault; nobody's to blame"?
Freedom freedom
Golfgate party , rte party the dáil bar , dancing gardai , always remember the youth will be next leaders , ,Minister be good to those youth as they will be choosing your nursing home in future ,
Does the constitution matter a damn any more Simon the snake????
Ah students... Naa you can't ruin their life because of covid, cmon on. The strikers in Dublin were appalling and you want to make an example of kids. They were feeling mischievous like all kids do. Find other ways.. Seriously 🙄
Simon Harris is a little weasel
They should have a detention center for the students who do this kind of stuff.
These Students knew fully what they were doing- the problem is one of discipline amongst the youth in general - they booze up when it suits them and one wonders where do they get the money to sustain this lifestyle - Mammies and Daddies should investigate their Johnnies and Mary's and take away their pocket money if they find out that they were involved in this anti-covid fashion statement. Throw them out or take their higher education grant off them.
Off to North Korea with you. You would obviously be happier there.