Marc MacSharry stands by remarks about public servants using pandemic to watch box sets

Fianna Fáil TD, Marc MacSharry said “many elements” in the public service are “using this situation as cover to lie on the couch and watch box sets, returning an odd call here and there and doing the maximum of the minimum to tick over during this period”. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

A Fianna Fáil TD has said he stands by comments he made accusing public servants of laziness and using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to lie on the couch and watch box sets.

Marc MacSharry said his remarks were intended to be “evocative” and public servants should be subjected to scrutiny.