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Eddie Hobbs examines whether Ireland's 2022 whistleblower laws were deliberately designed to fail citizens in this revealing episode of Counterpoint. Featuring Senior Counsel Una McGurk, the discussion analyzes a protected disclosure made by a senior Irish pharmacist that has been systematically suppressed.

Expect to learn about the serious allegations contained in the whistleblower's disclosure regarding COVID-19 management, including claims of fraudulent PCR testing protocols, concerning use of midazolam in nursing homes, and alleged misrepresentation by health officials. The conversation explores how regulatory bodies like the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and Department of Health responded to these allegations with what McGurk characterizes as "untruthful statements" to avoid addressing the substance of the disclosure.

This episode provides a detailed examination of Ireland's whistleblower legislation, revealing how it protects whistleblowers themselves but contains no effective mechanisms to ensure their disclosures are properly investigated.

McGurk argues the legislation was deliberately designed as a "filibuster" that creates process without accountability, particularly when allegations are directed at state agencies.

The discussion highlights the broader implications for democratic accountability in Ireland when serious allegations can be effectively buried through procedural maneuvers and institutional silence.

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Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

Eddie Hobbs examines controversial political statements and government planning with data scientist Ivor Cummins and legal expert Nick Delehanty in this revealing discussion about Ireland's future trajectory.

Expect to learn about Social Democrats leader Holly Carnes' claim that "there's no link between crime and immigration" and how this contradicts available Irish Prison Service data, Denmark's comprehensive immigration statistics and policies that show clear demographic patterns in crime rates, and Micheál Martin's climate commitments at COP30 despite major nations withdrawing from these agreements.

The conversation provides an in-depth analysis of the Department of Finance's "Future 40" report, which outlines Ireland's path to 2065 including dramatic carbon reduction targets, projected national debt increases to over 140% of gross national income, and a strategy relying on mass immigration to offset declining birth rates while potentially exporting educated Irish youth.

This discussion highlights how the 215-page government document appears to prioritize international climate commitments over addressing Ireland's housing crisis, with projections suggesting housing will remain unaffordable until 2040 despite the current deficit of approximately 250,000 homes.

The speakers note the absence of cultural preservation, security considerations, and defense spending in this long-term national planning document.

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Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

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Professor Judith Curry is a climatologist, author of "Climate Uncertainty and Risk," and a leading voice challenging mainstream climate change narratives. With decades of experience in climate science, she brings a measured perspective to the complex debate around climate policy.

Expect to learn about the fundamental flaws in current climate change approaches, why net-zero carbon policies are creating energy poverty rather than solving climate issues, and how the rush toward renewable energy without adequate infrastructure is leading to grid instability and blackouts. Professor Curry explains why climate models have consistently overestimated warming, the significant impact of natural climate variability including volcanic eruptions and solar cycles, and why a multidisciplinary approach focusing on energy abundance, food security, and water management offers a more practical path forward.

This discussion examines the shifting political landscape around climate policy following Trump's UN speech and Bill Gates' recent position change, suggesting a potential pivot away from carbon-centric solutions toward addressing immediate human needs and building resilience against extreme weather events regardless of their cause.

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Eddie Hobbs heads up Hobbs Financial Practice Ltd, a private client advisory firm that specialises in strategic positioning of personal wealth. Hobbs Financial Practice Limited is Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. © 2025 1215 Counterpoint Productions Limited. All rights reserved.