Michael O’Leary doubles down: ‘Teachers not the best people to deliver change’

Michael O'Leary's original comments came at the election campaign launch of Enterprise Minister Peter Burke and led to Fine Gael looking to distance themselves from the businessman

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary: 'I want to see more people enter the Dáil from private enterprise, from the private sector.' File Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has doubled down on his criticism of teachers, saying that Arts Minister Catherine Martin would be "better off back in the classroom".

Mr O'Leary's original comments came at the election campaign launch of Enterprise Minister Peter Burke and led to Fine Gael looking to distance themselves from the businessman.