Sorry Barry, But Its time to get real answer from real IÉ decisions makers

weehamster · 22-08-2009, 00:19

Look, lets be honest with each other here, Barry Kenny, who is a all right bloke and is a not bad Public Rep. In fact I would recommended him to any company to represent them. However it should be clearly noted that Barry, no matter what he says, who has no say in any way, shape or form, has any say with the running of any rail service, at all.

It is about time the real COWARDS who actually make decisions on the running of our so called rail services, which have constitutionally be hiding behind Mr Kenny for the past several years now stand up and account themselves for their consistent poor decisions, year in, year out for the past several years, for a diabolical rail service which is always light years behind the rest of the E.U.

Mark Hennessy · 22-08-2009, 00:25

Good post, i've often wondered why the folks responsible for the poor decisions within IE hide behind a PR man.

I guess they would all plead the Nuremberg defense if push came to shove so much easier for Barry to spin it i'd say.

After all, who in IE, wants to criticise the political masters for any decisions made?

Mark Gleeson · 22-08-2009, 00:46

Just think of Barry as Comical Ali, everything is always great, its never IE's fault and even if it is its not really a bad thing, after all the investment program needs a plug.

Several RUI members where in IE HQ for a meeting last month and we are going back this month, we are getting things fixed and being actively requested to provide the problems. If you can find a ticket which won't work the new barriers, details and it will be fixed. We have 31 issues with the TVM's on file currently. We also get to destructively test new stuff saving the public from pain.

I'd love to see the three senior managers out getting grilled, they wouldn't stand a chance. They lost the only manager who actually had an ability to listen and fix things and deal with the angry crowd situation.

bm68 · 22-08-2009, 09:14

Mark Who do you mean when you say that IR have lost a senior manager.I do not know about you guys but in the States you could always meet the front lady or gent here I can never get a face or name do they know who is running the show.

I use Donabate on the North and we really had a great guy who was very PR could really know how to deal with customers and really when things got rough he could do the work, jesus you would have wanted to be there last night.

Mark Gleeson · 22-08-2009, 14:39

Steve Murphy was General Manager Southern and Western until he got called back to London. Great guy always listened and was honest about the problems.

For the record the big hitters are here http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/whoswho.php

The CEO went out to see the bridge himself at Lunchtime

weehamster · 23-08-2009, 10:28

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The CEO went out to see the bridge himself at Lunchtime

ooooh.... and was his royal highness chauffeur driven to the site in a expensive luxury car, all paid for of course by the rail users.

Mark Gleeson · 23-08-2009, 10:37

His own car with two other senior staff and he paid for a parking ticket, unlike many others. Refused to be interviewed though by RTE, Barry appeared about an hour later to do the interview

22-08-2009, 00:19	#1
weehamster Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Posts: 199	Sorry Barry, But Its time to get real answer from real IÉ decisions makers Look, lets be honest with each other here, Barry Kenny, who is a all right bloke and is a not bad Public Rep. In fact I would recommended him to any company to represent them. However it should be clearly noted that Barry, no matter what he says, who has no say in any way, shape or form, has any say with the running of any rail service, at all. It is about time the real COWARDS who actually make decisions on the running of our so called rail services, which have constitutionally be hiding behind Mr Kenny for the past several years now stand up and account themselves for their consistent poor decisions, year in, year out for the past several years, for a diabolical rail service which is always light years behind the rest of the E.U. __________________ R.I.P. T21 Eradicate Fianna Fáil (Totally)

22-08-2009, 00:46	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Just think of Barry as Comical Ali, everything is always great, its never IE's fault and even if it is its not really a bad thing, after all the investment program needs a plug. Several RUI members where in IE HQ for a meeting last month and we are going back this month, we are getting things fixed and being actively requested to provide the problems. If you can find a ticket which won't work the new barriers, details and it will be fixed. We have 31 issues with the TVM's on file currently. We also get to destructively test new stuff saving the public from pain. I'd love to see the three senior managers out getting grilled, they wouldn't stand a chance. They lost the only manager who actually had an ability to listen and fix things and deal with the angry crowd situation. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

22-08-2009, 14:39	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Steve Murphy was General Manager Southern and Western until he got called back to London. Great guy always listened and was honest about the problems. For the record the big hitters are here http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/whoswho.php The CEO went out to see the bridge himself at Lunchtime __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

23-08-2009, 10:37	#7
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	His own car with two other senior staff and he paid for a parking ticket, unlike many others. Refused to be interviewed though by RTE, Barry appeared about an hour later to do the interview __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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22-08-2009, 00:25	#2
Mark Hennessy Membership Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,116	Good post, i've often wondered why the folks responsible for the poor decisions within IE hide behind a PR man. I guess they would all plead the Nuremberg defense if push came to shove so much easier for Barry to spin it i'd say. After all, who in IE, wants to criticise the political masters for any decisions made?

22-08-2009, 09:14	#4
bm68 New to the board Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Mark Who do you mean when you say that IR have lost a senior manager.I do not know about you guys but in the States you could always meet the front lady or gent here I can never get a face or name do they know who is running the show. I use Donabate on the North and we really had a great guy who was very PR could really know how to deal with customers and really when things got rough he could do the work, jesus you would have wanted to be there last night.