George Lee for Washington as someone mentioned above is more likely in my opinion.
I debated the cap on bankers' salaries and Colm Doherty's appointment to MD of AIB with him on RTE radio some time ago. He was very uncomfortable. He was obviously throwing out the party line, but didn't believe in what he was saying.The reality, however, is that despite my best efforts I have had virtually no influence or input into shaping Fine Gael's economic policies at this most critical time.
I debated the cap on bankers' salaries and Colm Doherty's appointment to MD of AIB with him on RTE radio some time ago. He was very uncomfortable. He was obviously throwing out the party line, but didn't believe in what he was saying.
I asked him afterwards and he told me that I was free to say what I liked - he had to say the party line, whether he believed it or not.
I asked him about the Dail debate on NAMA where I was interested in hearing what he had to say. He spoke for about 10 minutes with around 1800 minutes of Dail time in total. I could see real frustration in the guy.
I suspect that he also saw that the Government has moved back on the right economic track and this has taken the wind out of the opposition's sails.
It is shocking that FG could not reorganise things to accommodate someone like George Lee.
Brendan
I asked him afterwards and he told me that I was free to say what I liked - he had to say the party line, whether he believed it or not.
I sympathise with him and he was probably promised more say in things, but to some extent the same restriction is on every single TD or member of any organisation with a specific agenda, even journalists have to stick to editorial lines.
I suppose, the point is why accept the offer when this was always going to be the case. Did he feel or was he led to believe there'd be an exception made for him?
I think we all have taken jobs where the roles and responsibilities end up being a bit less than what we were promised or hoped for. I admire him for admitting it. He could have sat there for the next few years (no problem getting elected again) and built up a nice pension. Having said that, it is easier to hold the moral high ground when you have a job waiting for you back in RTE.
On a more serious note, I think his decision to resign his seat is a major insult to everyone who voted for him.
Maybe the realities of being a TD also had an effect, such as the locals popping in and asking can he sort out the local bus route or help sort their Mick with a job.
whatever it may or may not say about george lee it speaks volumes about fg. If they can’t hold onto such a high profile td in opposition how the heck are they going to keep a coalition government together?
Lee may or may not have behaved like a spoiled child (i don’t think he did) but fg have displayed unbelievable political ineptitude
I barely noticed Lee in Politics. He made no impression whatsoever imo and is not there long enough to have any long term adverse effect on FG.
I barely noticed Lee in Politics. He made no impression whatsoever imo and is not there long enough to have any long term adverse effect on FG.
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