Fianna Fáil minister says his department should be abolished; Ireland in the Age of the Spoilsmen
Oct 4th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
A Fianna Fáil minister once called publicly for his department to be abolished - - a rare event in the Irish political system where the modern Age of the Spoilsmen has eclipsed the notion of public service first and self-interest second. As rare an event, was a recent public example of patriots who did not take public money despite the reality that so many others in Ireland appear to plunder the public purse with impunity, when they have an easy opportunity to do so.