19:47
To: news@irvineherard.co.uk
Interesting as it was as Mr Donahoe boasted of his years of loyal service to the community, I couldn't help but stop to ponder my own experience of communications with Mr Donahoe & a particular incident where he questioned the role of MP's with regard to "duty of care "
"You make a point about a “duty of care and responsibility” to constituents in this context, but I do not understand how that would work. Where does a “duty of care” apply in relation to Members of Parliament? Tony Blair is no longer in Government, so I do not see what protection you are seeking from his actions."
this link will take you to the full content within which the comment was made http://junei96.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/latest-corrispondance-sent-to-mp-today.htmlhttp://
At the time I found it alarming that an MP with 23 years service would question me , a constituent as to what the duty of care might be of a MP in serving the community & indeed the nation. The following link takes you to my response to Mr Donohoes comment regarding duty of care.
http://http://junei96.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/reply-to-previous-corrispondance-from.html
Which brings me to my next point & the failure of Mr Donahoe to back the Save the Magnum campaign.
As I am sure you are aware,there are a great many local people opposed to the New proposed Magnum site in the center of town which will bring numerous traffic risks to safety as well as parking issues to the town center, so interesting again that Mr Donahoe who has not supported the save the Magnum campaign talks in the asticle about his great interest in transport and infrastructure, and yet one of the biggest issues with regard to the exsisting Magnum is the transport links & poor bus service to the harbourside area, and lets not forget that improved transport services to this area would not only serve those wishing to attend the Magnum, but also other existing business & leisure & recreation sites within the harbour side area that would benefit from improved bus service at the harbourside the Harbour arts center, Maritime Museum & court yard gallaries being just three i can think of off hand, and additionally as a seaside town I suggest that an improved bus service to that location would also boost visitors to the beach park area during the summer months.
Indeed the beach park area surrounding the existing Magnum, were it to be renovated & refurbished to its former glory offers numerous opportunities for expansion & investment that would boost employment training & indeed health sports & recreational opportunities. The following link will give examples of just some of the oppertunities I see that could benefit from investment in renovating & refurbishment of the exsisting magnum & surrounding site
http://http://junei96.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/focusing-on-local-community-irvine-save.html
but the very busy Mr Donohoe apparently doesn't support the Save The Magnum campaign & would rather see an over spend of tax payers money on a project that offers neither the capacity the exsisting Magnum offers ( the new magnum 2 will see a 60% capacity reduction) or the facilites of the existing Magnum were it refurbished to its former glory, which would generate income both to the Magnum & harbour side area.
So in conclusion, yes it was very interesting to read about Mr Donahoes loyal service to the community, and no doubt his position as local MP has served him & his family well particularly when we remember his expenses claims and
Salary: £64,766
Total second home claims
2004-05: £17,552
2005-06: £21,512
2006-07: £22,110
2007-08: £23,083
http://http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5402849/MPs-expenses-Brian-Donohoe-allowed-to-claim-over-odds-so-fees-office-not-petty.html
http://mpsallowances.parliament.uk/mpslordsandoffices/hocallowances/allowances-by-mp/brian-donohoe/
as for loyal service to the community, personally I suggest it has cost the community dearly and his duty of care would appear to be to himself & his corporate masters but then what should we expect from a man who overclaims on his expenses and has to ask a constituent what the duty of care of an MP is.
your sincerly,
June MacKendrick
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