Willie O'Dea Defence??????

Transport vs Social Welfare

Not all Cabinet mercs & percs are equal.

Finance tend to get invited to the races;

Arts and Culture invited to Premiers;

Health - invited to speak at doctors' conferences at exotic locations abroad;

Transport free trips at the opening of the Luas;

Social Welfare - ugh?? preferential treatment on the dole Qs when you lose your job??

Re: Transport vs Social Welfare

there isn't really much point in continuing to debate the issue, if you mind is closed already

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Rainy, please stop taking everything so seriously.
And anyway (as they say) you're one to talk about making your mind up in advance! You party line tow'er, you.

I can see the point that you are trying to make. I suppose transport is seen as a ministry that is vibrant and a lot of money goes into big capital projects that can leave a lasting legacy for the minister concerned whereas social welfare is a current expense and seen as static and not contributing to the future of the country. I know you can pick out that last line and have a dance about it but I hope you see what I am getting as a general point. I suppose what I am trying to say is that social welfare gives less tangible results so ministers can’t put their mark on it as much as they can in other ministries.