John anythig for a vote .They even steeped so low to use cancer patients in THE NORTH WEST With a promise (a promise made which you know you cannot keep or have no intention of keeping is a LIE)to return cancer services to Sligo hospital within 100 days of taking office.By the way where have all the prosters gone.

So sorry for this gentleman. I am involved with the Concerned Irish Citizens and so many similar stories are being told to us – what has happened to the Quinn Group is also criminal – definately Sean Quinn made a mistake with Quinn Insurance BUT there were enough assets to cover that debt. ANGLO had no right to seize Quinn Group. Until the legitamcy of the €2.3billion debt is heard in court NOBODY knows how much actual debt is. Cart before the horse – nothing should have happened BEFORE the big court case. People of Ireland are entitled to know the truth.

It is a complete disgrace, that a hard working man with a family and employs 14 people must throw the towel in and all he was looking for was a level playing field to do his business.

I actually believe its time for the people to take the power from the governments, there are more non supporters of this government than there is supporters, it time for war against the shower of cowboys, and let them know you can’t kid a kidder and that we have finally snapped from all the shit and lies we have put up with since they took office!!!

Kind regards,

A seriously pissed off Irishman!!

Maureen, please stay on topic. This man and Sean Quinn are not the same. While I feel very sorry for John and his unfair treatment, I have no sympathy for the gambler Quinn

Sad Very sad!!!! Problem is Poor John Shine is not one of the huge companies that control everything in the same way that huge supermarket’s kill off small next door supermarkets etc. If it was all out in the open who is involved with the Government?????

Same old story, different party. This man, was speaking to the wrong person for a start. The country is not run by politicians, but by the new aristocracy. ie the upper echelons of the public service. Unaccountable untouchable senior civil servants, whom made this decision, because they thought it would set a dangerous precedent. They will get paid at the end of the month no matter what happens, and will kill off the private sector, with bureaucracy, regulations, and then bend over backwards for the multinational whom will cut their stick, as soon a they have to start paying back into the system.. John do yourself a favour, and sign on, and become part of the problem, rather than trying to solve it, because any indigenous business man in this poor excuse of a country will not be allowed to rise above his station. Dinny McGinley and his faux pas concern, can go and jump, he’s just another useless ex teacher, that is part of the machine, and along with Coveney, cannot move left nor right without prior approval of the senior mandarins pulling their strings.

Trying to drum up support for the Quinns, don’t think so. Totally different. He got greedy, took a gamble and lost and now he’s a victim. This victim and his family live lifestyle’s we could never afford. To anyone who supports the Quinn’s, what do they stand for ? Who do they support. The unemployed, the overtaxed, the people in negative equity. The only people they are shouting for are themselves, that should tell you all you need to know