Comments on: National Identity Cards in Ireland http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/ Government, Infrastructure, Business Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:06:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: linda http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-460180 linda Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:55:13 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-460180 your right wake up people ..politicians are only interested in they're powerful cronies. we are like lambs being led to the slaughter. does anyone remember that the irish people voted no to lisbon and we were forced to vote again till we got the answer these crooks wanted. "if your a law abiding citizen then you've nothing to hide"this attitude really annoy's me, in other words be a good sheep and dont rock the boat or ask too many questions.well i happen to like the fact that i dont have to carry things, possesions, and identity cards on my person when i go for a walk or wherever i choose(and remember if these id cards come in the next thing you'll be told is that you choose the wrong answer)wake up people.if you dont then continue walking toward an even bigger erosion of your human rights and go get your RFID chip.and im sure you,ll bee paying for the privilidge of that too. your right wake up people ..politicians are only interested in they’re powerful cronies. we are like lambs being led to the slaughter. does anyone remember that the irish people voted no to lisbon and we were forced to vote again till we got the answer these crooks wanted. “if your a law abiding citizen then you’ve nothing to hide”this attitude really annoy’s me, in other words be a good sheep and dont rock the boat or ask too many questions.well i happen to like the fact that i dont have to carry things, possesions, and identity cards on my person when i go for a walk or wherever i choose(and remember if these id cards come in the next thing you’ll be told is that you choose the wrong answer)wake up people.if you dont then continue walking toward an even bigger erosion of your human rights and go get your RFID chip.and im sure you,ll bee paying for the privilidge of that too.

]]> By: Sean Daly http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-459928 Sean Daly Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:18:19 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-459928 After all their corruption.Do you trust the politicians?Wake up People They answer to money and power not to the citizens. CCTV is everywhere now we are losing more and more privacy and surrendering to ever increasing state intrusion. Boycott these ID cards A passport is quite enough for foriegn travel.The next step is "Papers" being screeched at you by state officials in the street for no reason Its already happening in the UK, Google Brian Gerrish and "Common Purpose" I leave it to your own judgement is he right? After all their corruption.Do you trust the politicians?Wake up People
They answer to money and power not to the citizens.
CCTV is everywhere now we are
losing more and more privacy and surrendering to ever increasing state intrusion. Boycott these ID cards A passport is quite enough for foriegn travel.The next step is “Papers” being screeched at you by state officials in the street for no reason Its already happening in the UK,
Google Brian Gerrish and “Common Purpose” I leave it to your own judgement is he right?

]]> By: Len http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-453088 Len Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:22:26 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-453088 National ID Cards A Great idea. Law abiding citizens should have no fear. It would make life easier for most. I am certain that it would make government departments (social welfare, health, justice etc.) create efficiencies in how they do business. It might even save lives - i.e. quicker action be medical professionals at the scene of an incident or accident - assuming other certain basic information in contained on it e.g. blood group, insurance etc National ID Cards A Great idea. Law abiding citizens should have no fear. It would make life easier for most.
I am certain that it would make government departments (social welfare, health, justice etc.) create efficiencies in how they do business.
It might even save lives – i.e. quicker action be medical professionals at the scene of an incident or accident – assuming other certain basic information in contained on it e.g. blood group, insurance etc

]]> By: cristian http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-440694 cristian Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:45:30 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-440694 1. the most very important is: you are not allowed by law to leave your identity cards as deposit. 2. National ID cards are very usefull. i came in ireland just with my national id card. and cause here are no national id cards, they are looking very strange at my id. And more than that... is very usefull, you don`t have to bring bills, or letters.. or stuff. you just show your id and thats all. 1. the most very important is: you are not allowed by law to leave your identity cards as deposit.
2. National ID cards are very usefull. i came in ireland just with my national id card. and cause here are no national id cards, they are looking very strange at my id. And more than that… is very usefull, you don`t have to bring bills, or letters.. or stuff. you just show your id and thats all.

]]> By: Paddy Cummins http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-328032 Paddy Cummins Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:53:21 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-328032 It seems like there are two extremes on this issue - 1. A national ID Card is used by the government to keep track of citizens 2. A national ID Card is used by the citizen to prove identity -if and when required. it seems like the best solution would be an ID Card that doesnt collect any data - but this would mean verifying card would be difficult - unless holographic imprints were included maybe ? It seems like there are two extremes on this issue –
1. A national ID Card is used by the government to keep track of citizens
2. A national ID Card is used by the citizen to prove identity -if and when required.

it seems like the best solution would be an ID Card that doesnt collect any data – but this would mean verifying card would be difficult – unless holographic imprints were included maybe ?

]]> By: Sarah-Jayne http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-323336 Sarah-Jayne Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:03:12 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-323336 I think I.D cards are a terrible idea, for Ireland or any country! sure, they say its for our 'protection', and to fight crimes such as fraud, but the line between protecting your people, and controlling them, is very thin and can very easily become invisible. there wouldnt be a need for such a thing if certain people were doing their jobs. instead of looking for criminals, police monitor cars and civilians in their every day lives. im originally from belfast and there the amount of camera are extremly intimidating, and being taunted for an ID cards would make that ever worse. most of ireland doesnt even need protection, for those who live in small communities, we look out for each other. what happened to those days? there are other alternatives to branding the people. those who give the orders, wont be the ones who suffer. I think I.D cards are a terrible idea, for Ireland or any country! sure, they say its for our ‘protection’, and to fight crimes such as fraud, but the line between protecting your people, and controlling them, is very thin and can very easily become invisible. there wouldnt be a need for such a thing if certain people were doing their jobs. instead of looking for criminals, police monitor cars and civilians in their every day lives. im originally from belfast and there the amount of camera are extremly intimidating, and being taunted for an ID cards would make that ever worse. most of ireland doesnt even need protection, for those who live in small communities, we look out for each other. what happened to those days? there are other alternatives to branding the people. those who give the orders, wont be the ones who suffer.

]]> By: Bob McMurray http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-171263 Bob McMurray Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:23:49 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-171263 A national ID card is no more than a means by which the state can exercise greater control over the citizen (think of a dog on a short leash) and which makes the citizen answerable to the state in a way which is entirely inconsistent with democratic principles. Remember: branding cattle is only for the benefit of the farmer, not the cattle. A national ID card is no more than a means by which the state can exercise greater control over the citizen (think of a dog on a short leash) and which makes the citizen answerable to the state in a way which is entirely inconsistent with democratic principles. Remember: branding cattle is only for the benefit of the farmer, not the cattle.

]]> By: Alex http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-154562 Alex Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:57:12 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-154562 I'm Dutch and livin in Ireland for the last 10 yrs. In holland it's by law you have to carry a ID card ,or sumtin equal .I think it's only better for yourself ,at least less hassle if you have to produce any ID ,anywhere I’m Dutch and livin in Ireland for the last 10 yrs. In holland it’s by law you have to carry a ID card ,or sumtin equal .I think it’s only better for yourself ,at least less hassle if you have to produce any ID ,anywhere

]]> By: Sarah http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-135754 Sarah Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:19:24 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-135754 I think that ID cards would be a great step because we are asked for identification here and abroad and its easy if you have a license to drive but what about those who don't? I think that ID cards would be a great step because we are asked for identification here and abroad and its easy if you have a license to drive but what about those who don’t?

]]> By: Mark http://www.eire.com/2004/national-identity-cards-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-31862 Mark Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:03:00 +0000 http://www.eire.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-31862 I am depressed by how easily we could be dragged along after the UK into their potentially highly intrusive scheme. I am depressed by how easily we could be dragged along after the UK into their potentially highly intrusive scheme.

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