Phone Calls

Spying Via Mobile Phone

Many of the issues raised by Digital Rights Ireland tend to be met with blank faces due to a lack of technical knowledge by those affected. And yet when you try to put things into everyday language, people tell you you're being alarmist. Well here's an absolutely true story about surveillance by mobile phones.

Four Courts Portico to be Shut Off?

See here and here for the story so farReceived today:Dear Mr McGarrI write to you and your co-signatories further to Mr X's letter to you dated the 24th November 2005. I wish to advise that pursuant to Part 9 of S. I.

Tesco.com Sucks, as they say

November 23, 2005 Phone Calls Editor 59

I’m sure you’ve seen the ads for Tesco’s deliver-to-your-home online service. You just go onto their website, tell them what you want and then wait for them to bring you your shopping for the week. This service is particularly attractive when you’re home sick.

Houses of the Oireachtas revamping their website

October 25, 2005 General / Phone Calls Editor 2

Revamping their terrible, terrible website, I should add. I went looking for answers to a Parliamentary Question recently and was stumped. Searching the site turned up nothing.

OPW: No Decision Made

October 21, 2005 Four Courts Doors / General / Phone Calls Editor 0

I spoke to the EO I've been dealing with in the OPW today. He confirmed that no decision had been made regarding the proposed changes to the portico of the Four Courts, including installing railings across the entrance to close them off. This is contrary to the maps issued by the Courts Service recently in relation to changes in the security arrangements at the Four Courts.

Calling OPW re: Objection

October 3, 2005 Four Courts Doors / General / Phone Calls Editor 3

I called the Property Maintenance Division of the OPW again today. They confirmed that the HEO in that section would call me back today on my mobile in answer to my question regarding the status of the objection to the changes to the Portico.