I Never Knew Ireland Was So Corrupt.

[SoundMan]

There are countries that would give Ireland a run for it's money in the corruption stakes..

Try most Middle Eastern sandpits and pretty much all of Africa/Latin America. All those places where either (a) you can't vote or (b) voting system is rigged.

When you say "voting system is rigged" - do you mean places that elect winners that don't really get the majority of the vote?

 

[Stacky]

Ah sure that's grand so.

Where do the FGbots pull this stuff from? Honestly they'd sicken your hole.

The truth is bitter

www.transparency.ie

What We Do

Transparency International Ireland is the Irish chapter of the worldwide movement against corruption. We are independent and fight to ensure power is used in the interest of everyone.

 

[Smaug]

You have a Police Force that would rival any Third World Police Force in corruption.
You Prime Minister is a Serial Liar but still is in power.
Your infrastructure is totally fucked.
I think it's time to go home.

It's always been like this M8, don't let it get to you.

 

[flyingspud]

When you say "voting system is rigged" - do you mean places that elect winners that don't really get the majority of the vote?

In the country where anyone can become President...anyone just did.

 

[TarboxBob]

There are countries that would give Ireland a run for it's money in the corruption stakes..

Try most Middle Eastern sandpits and pretty much all of Africa/Latin America. All those places where either (a) you can't vote or (b) voting system is rigged.

You don't need to go that far, have a look at Italy, Greece and Bulgaria.

 

[Pepe]

Despite our problems, Ireland is one of the least corrupt countries in the world

We placed alongside Japan and Hong Kong in Transparency International’s corruption index.


Jan 27th 2016, 9:08 AM14,491


A NEW REPORT has found Ireland to be among the top 20 least corrupt countries on the planet.

While we’ve slipped from joint 17th position to joint 18th, this still puts us ahead of a host of other European nations, like France, Portugal and Spain.

This comes despite the recent revelations in an RTÉ documentary when it was shown that politicians at all levels had incorrectly declared their interests, and some councillors had sought cash payments in return for their services.

The Corruption Perception Index 2015 (CPI 2015), released each year by Transparency International, is seen as the definitive guide to how cleanly each country’s political system is perceived to operate.

How does one measure corruption m8?

 

[POL]

Despite our problems, Ireland is one of the least corrupt countries in the world

We placed alongside Japan and Hong Kong in Transparency International’s corruption index.


Jan 27th 2016, 9:08 AM14,491


A NEW REPORT has found Ireland to be among the top 20 least corrupt countries on the planet.

While we’ve slipped from joint 17th position to joint 18th, this still puts us ahead of a host of other European nations, like France, Portugal and Spain.

This comes despite the recent revelations in an RTÉ documentary when it was shown that politicians at all levels had incorrectly declared their interests, and some councillors had sought cash payments in return for their services.

The Corruption Perception Index 2015 (CPI 2015), released each year by Transparency International, is seen as the definitive guide to how cleanly each country’s political system is perceived to operate.

 

[Ethelred]

Interesting article here from 12 years back. Nothing like progress eh?

"While the National Garda Drugs Unit has just enjoyed its most successful year ever, 2003 will be regarded as a year during which the State's drug gangs showed a level of arrogance that has not been seen since before 1996 when Veronica Guerin and Jerry McCabe were murdered and the Criminal Assets Bureau was established.
Not only have drugs worth more than €100 million been seized, but 17 men have lost their lives in gangland murders, compared with 10 in 2002. The gangland murder rate is now slightly higher than it was in 1996."


http://www.irishtimes.com/news/17-criminal-gangs-now-operate-in-state-1.1128629

 

[thegillabbeygowl]

You have a Police Force that would rival any Third World Police Force in corruption.
You Prime Minister is a Serial Liar but still is in power.
Your infrastructure is totally fucked.
I think it's time to go home.

Kindly fuck off so.

Oh, and not much between Ireland and Australia.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/...n-even-without-factoring-entitlements-scandal

 

[Tom The Dentist]

If people flossed at night and in the morning after breakfast a lot of our problems would be reduced.