"ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com

Paddy's 40th

2023-06-16T09:47:00.001-07:00

Paddy's 40th

2023-06-10T09:13:00.001-07:00

Class Inequalities.

2023-05-18T14:33:00.004-07:00

Dear Mr. McGrath Minister for Disabilities

I would be grateful if you could follow this complaint up that we have made to Dublin City Council Darndale Offices. The attached letter and email are self explanatory. The allegations made against our vulnerable and profoundly deaf son are completely untrue.

with kindest regards,

Patrick O'Connell Snr

---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: Enver Këqiku <paddoconnell@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:04 PM

Subject: Formal Complaint

To: customerservices@dublincity.ie

To whom it may concern,

I wish to make a formal complaint after receiving verbal abuse and subsequently being "cut off" a phone call today (16/05/2016) with Ms. Martina McHugh, Project Estate officer in your service.

I made telephone contact with Ms. McHugh following a letter that was posted to my vulnerable Son Patrick O'Connell ref: 1968780/16.

My son Patrick is profoundly deaf, has significant literacy difficulties, mental health difficulties and is socially isolated. All correspondence patrick receives he brings to us his parents for support and advocacy. On foot of the letter received dated 12/05/2016 alleging that he had dumped a black sofa and was feeding rats in the complex, the letter claimed that he was in breach of his tenancy agreement referencing "nuisance, annoyance or disturbance". I contacted Ms. McHugh to explain firstly that it was not a black sofa it was a wine sofa 3 seats and wine one seater (which we have photographic evidence of) outside his apartment which Patrick has never owned. Secondly I asked my son if he had ever put food out to feed the birds etc, he assured me that he has not.

When I attempted to explain the reason for my call to Ms. McHugh she rudely assured me that she was aware of my sons disability and would not speak further to me about my sons situation and the content of the letter. I acknowledged that this was not a problem but advised that she would require a sign language interpreter to facilitate and support a meeting with Patrick. At this point Ms McHugh in a negative tone commented "can you not do it!" at which point i asked would this not be a conflict of interest considering her previous statement that she would not discuss the matter with me?. If Ms. McHugh was aware of my sons level of disability and her letter emphasised the seriousness of the complaint which could result in the serving of a tenancy warning or the initiation of legal proceedings she would have considered the need for an advocate and an interpretor to provide Patrick with a fair and just opportunity to represent his point of view.

Ms McHugh's voice, demeanor and attitude were extremely hostile and disrespectful, she would not give me the opportunity to speak and shouted over me, finally cutting me off by hanging up the phone.

my son has lived at his DCC property for the past 10 years and has never come to the attention of the council for any difficulties. God help anyone who hasn't got a voice in society if the attitude of Ms. McHugh is all they have, they would be like a candle in the wind.

I will be sending a copy of this complaint to the new minister for disability and other relevant people as i quite honestly feel both disgusted and upset. DCC pride themselves on their fair and equal policies, some good manners and a course in telephone skills seem to be lacking in some of its staff.

I spoke to individuals in fingal county council and she put me on to city hall council, these two individuals were extremely helpful and restored my confidence in humanity.

I look forward to hearing from you in dealing with this significant issue.

kind regards

Brenda O'Connell (mother) and Patrick O'Connell (Father)

12 Briarfield Grove

Kilbarrack

Dublin 5

The Boat

2023-05-03T14:38:00.002-07:00

Children’s Health Defense: Exposing Causes, Seeking Justice, Protecting ...

2021-02-02T10:07:00.000-08:00

Introduction to PEP

2021-01-31T11:24:00.001-08:00

vaccine consent from the WHO

2020-09-17T13:34:00.001-07:00

Dr. Shiva MIT On How Vitamin D DEFENDS YOU -MSM & #COVID19 Deaths Expose...

2020-04-22T12:15:00.001-07:00

So sad

2019-12-05T10:05:00.001-08:00

Irish gov's secret NAMA properties deal with US vulture fund

2018-11-25T15:39:00.003-08:00

Irish gov's secret NAMA properties deal with US vulture fund: NAMA Land is a shocking story of how the sale of public assets conspired to disinherit the Irish people and enrich a new local elite.

Irish gov's secret NAMA properties deal with US vulture fund

2018-11-25T15:39:00.001-08:00

Irish gov's secret NAMA properties deal with US vulture fund: NAMA Land is a shocking story of how the sale of public assets conspired to disinherit the Irish people and enrich a new local elite.

https://amp-breakingnews-ie.cdn.ampproject.org/v/amp.breakingnews.ie/ireland/head-of-internal-garda-audit-describes-circling-the-wagons-culture-788329.html?amp_js_v=9

2017-05-04T15:47:00.001-07:00

https://amp-breakingnews-ie.cdn.ampproject.org/v/amp.breakingnews.ie/ireland/head-of-internal-garda-audit-describes-circling-the-wagons-culture-788329.html?amp_js_v=9

https://amp-irishexaminer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/amp.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/latest-commission-to-examine-ways-of-reforming-scandal-hit-gardai-783385.html?amp_js_v=9

2017-04-04T16:17:00.001-07:00

https://amp-irishexaminer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/amp.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/latest-commission-to-examine-ways-of-reforming-scandal-hit-gardai-783385.html?amp_js_v=9

British Library EThOS: Examining the role of criminal networks in causing children to develop longer and more serious crime trajectories "Greentown" - a case study

2017-02-14T05:30:00.001-08:00

British Library EThOS: Examining the role of criminal networks in causing children to develop longer and more serious crime trajectories "Greentown" - a case study

https://www.ncronline.org/news/world/missionary-criticizes-filipino-bishops-quiet-drug-war-death-toll-rises

2016-12-24T05:40:00.001-08:00

https://www.ncronline.org/news/world/missionary-criticizes-filipino-bishops-quiet-drug-war-death-toll-rises

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Portlaoise Prison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2016-12-10T08:15:00.001-08:00

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Portlaoise Prison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2016-10-06T14:43:00.001-07:00

Sign Language Inequality In The Republic Of Ireland.

A voice for the unheard - Incoming Daily Feed, New Articles - Independent.ie

2016-10-06T14:29:00.001-07:00

A voice for the unheard - Incoming Daily Feed, New Articles - Independent.ie

Another scandal - Garda whistleblowers

2016-10-04T14:11:00.001-07:00

Another scandal - Garda whistleblowers: AN Garda Síochana has been undermined by scandal after scandal, by report after report over recent decades yet it is difficult to see how any of these indices of institutionalised dysfunction have been used to change the culture that facilitated various abuses — other than the relentless warnings that morale among gardaí is at an all-time low.

Oconnellpadd13's Blog | Just another WordPress.com weblog

2015-08-26T12:21:00.001-07:00

Oconnellpadd13's Blog | Just another WordPress.com weblog

The slain garda and his son\’s long battle for the truth – Independent.ie

Source: The slain garda and his son\’s long battle for the truth – Independent.ie

“We merely want the truth, the same kind of truth that the Irish government calls for from the British government and with the British government appears willing to examine. If only our leaders were capable of adhering to the same standards that they demand of others.”?

2015-06-22T05:34:00.001-07:00

LETTERS IRISH DAILY MAIL 22/6/2015 SURELY THE LETTER OF THE YEAR MUST BE FROM DENIS DENNEHY DUBLIN? I READ IN SATURDAY'S IRISH DAILY MAIL OF THE FUNERAL OF A 36-YEAR-OLD MAN SHOT DEAD IN A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY,LEAVING BEHIND A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN. NO MENTION OF IT IN THE DAIL,NO WORD FROM THE TAOISEACH ABOUT THIS,NO PUBLIC REQUESTS FROM HIM TO MEET THE DISTRESSED FAMILY,NO WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT,OR EX-PRESIDENTS,NO WORD ABOUT IT FROM THE BISHOPS. NO MINISTES ARRANGING TRANSPORT OR FUNERALS.NO WORD FROM ANY OF THE OPPOSITION POLITICIANS ABOUT IT.ITS A PECULIAR LITTLE COUNTRY WE LIVE IN.

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: QandA May 25th - response to question on Ryan Comm...

2015-05-25T06:59:00.003-07:00

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: QandA May 25th - response to question on Ryan Comm...

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: Well – you may be surprised to learn that every da...

2015-05-25T06:59:00.001-07:00

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: Well – you may be surprised to learn that every da...: Well – you may be surprised to learn that every day, Deaf people are subjected to situations in health, justice and education where some au...

The midland babies: ‘I can’t let the feckers get away with it’

2015-05-25T06:46:00.001-07:00

The midland babies: ‘I can’t let the feckers get away with it’ It is also the story of how five families, though struggling in their darkest hour, were obstructed in their search for the truth until, through determination and luck, they found they were not alone and gained strength in unity.

Interview: Jocelyn Cockburn human right lawyer | Law | The Guardian

2015-05-16T10:04:00.001-07:00

Interview: Jocelyn Cockburn human right lawyer | Law | The Guardian"I think if you fight adversity in life, you are going to have developed strengths which other people, who have a slightly more charmed existence, don't have to develop."