"I couldn't agree more. Can't understand the furore at all. I guess I was reared in a part of this country were scandals were in the nature of the State adopting "shoot to kill" policies."
We are all products of our conditioning - it doesn't mean our perspectives are accurate.
I think it does matter when the leader of our country breaks his own promises yet again (......remember a new way of doing politics was one of the tenets of Enda's 5 point plan). You've really got to question his integrity. Do you honestly think it is acceptable for a Taoiseach to break promises and then attempt to lie about what happened?
If we continuously accept unacceptable behaviour, we will continuously get unacceptable practices. I find the attitude that this latest abuse does not really matter very disappointing - and reminds me of the saying that people get the government they deserve.
Just wondering whether you heard Minister Daragh Murphy trying to defend these shenanigans on the News at One on Saturday - it was embarrassing, beyond belief. When ministers come on and make comments which are, at best, not credible, it is damaging to all stakeholders.
Much has been made in the last 24 hours about Paul McGinley's attention to detail. I salute his achievements and like him believe that the overall success of any group is predicated both on having the right vision / ambition and in doing the all the necessary tasks or building blocks well. McGinley displays leadership and is to be applauded; Kenny displays gombeenism. This stuff matters.