FF has ‘created market turmoil’

THE inconsistent antics of Fianna Fáil at its Ardilaun Hotel think-in have been criticised by Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore for confusing the public and the international markets.

FF has ‘created market turmoil’

Mr Gilmore said he would not take a shot at Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s personal performance on RTÉ radio this week, which generated worldwide headlines after the Fianna Fáil leader was forced to deny being drunk or hungover. However, Mr Gilmore said the interview was “confused” and the latest in a long line of poor media messages the Taoiseach has given to the global investors. “I think there is a sense in the international community now that not only does Ireland have zombie banks but we also have a zombie government and that the sooner we get it out of government, the better.

“The problem that we have here in Ireland now is that we have Brian Cowen, Brian Lenihan and a Fianna Fáil Government who are serving out their time, serving out their notice. I think that is bad for the country and that’s what’s contributing to the difficulties we are having,” he said. Mr Gilmore was speaking at the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon where his own parliamentary party, and other election hopefuls, gathered for a pre-Dáil think-in.

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