Lack of leadership is not funny. Isn’t that right, Mr Dempsey?

LATELY the media has been the object of considerable criticism, founded and unfounded, whether in relation to Brian Lenihan’s illness, Noel Dempsey’s holiday or the Government’s appalling lack of leadership.

In the midst of all of this ministers continue to demonstrate that they know as much about leadership as a pig knows about table manners.

The Government has been talking about NAMA for 15 months, but it is still not in place. This week a successful businessman told me he has a multimillion euro project on hold because he cannot get the money from AIB. Another highly successful individual in the medical area cannot get a loan to buy a partially completed house.