Minister throws toys out of the pram

PERHAPS the only thing left to admire about Michael McDowell is his brass neck.

In the past week, PD president Tom Parlon has accused Fine Gael of being behind the tribunal leaks to media, citing Enda Kenny as the author of a diabolical plot.

There was not a word of censure, regret or retraction from PD leader Michael McDowell on that interpretation of events, but when Enda Kenny points the finger at McDowell himself as the likely leaker, the toys go straight out of the pram and the charge is deemed to be “beneath contempt”.

As Justice Minister, McDowell personally leaked confidential garda files to a journalist in pursuit of his own political objectives.

He has made unsubstantiated allegations on the basis that “I know what I know”.

He has a history of engaging in this type of activity.

Like all bullies, he can hand it out but he can’t take it.

Peter Molloy

9 Haddington Park

Glenageary

Co Dublin