FG says ‘unfit’ Tánaiste has lost plot after controversial BBC interview

TÁNAISTE Mary Coughlan has been accused of being “unfit” for her job and having “lost the plot” after a series of controversial remarks made in a television interview broadcast around the world.

Ms Coughlan was appearing on the BBC’s Hardtalk programme at the weekend when she suggested young people were emigrating “to enjoy themselves” and the loss of well-educated graduates was “not a bad thing” as Ireland continued to have people working here from other countries.

Reacting to the comments Fine Gael labour affairs spokesman Damien English said Ms Coughlan was unfit for her position.