Quigley Report reveals minister’s saga of political cronyism, says opposition

OPPOSITION parties last night seized on yesterday’s report into the Monica Leech affair as clear evidence of unacceptable political cronyism on the part of Transport Minister Martin Cullen.

Fine Gael environment spokesman Fergus O’Dowd said that while no guidelines had been officially broken, the actions of Mr Cullen were inappropriate and highly questionable.

“There is a clear pattern of Minister Cullen arriving in a department and immediately demanding additional communications advice and suggesting the employment of Mrs Leech,” he said.