Every party is being hypocritical. However Eamon Gilmore read the public mood and played it well. To see Enda Kenny and FG scamble afterwards to try and take some credit was proof of that. I can't understand how FG and FF continue to misread the public mood. Even today, do we really need Brian Cowan coming out accusing the opposition of jumping on O'Donoghue's grave? You would swear he has been the victim of a great injustice. He is resigning from a post, goes back to being a well paid TD and can look forward to a ministerial pension. Hard to feel sorry for him.
There is nothing to stop O'Donoghue coming out with a Statement explaining his actions. Why does he need a week to prepare one?
Politicians need to stop hiding behind guidelines and procedures when things like this happen. They are public officials and are accountable to the public, not some closed door commission. I say fair play to Labour and Eamon Gilmore.
There is nothing to stop O'Donoghue coming out with a Statement explaining his actions. Why does he need a week to prepare one?
Politicians need to stop hiding behind guidelines and procedures when things like this happen. They are public officials and are accountable to the public, not some closed door commission. I say fair play to Labour and Eamon Gilmore.