Dempsey passes the buck on speed limits

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey pleaded helplessness during last month’s harsh weather. He now worms his way out of the 30km/h morass by leaving the matter to county councils.

Dempsey passes the buck on speed limits
Sat, 06 Feb, 2010 - 00:00
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As such an attitude would get him sacked in McDonald’s, how on earth is he a government minister?

Dr Florence Craven

Trinity College

Dublin 2

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<p>Picture the scene: You get an email saying that, just like jury duty, you've been selected at random for high office and are duly sworn in as a minister or whatever. Now get on with running the country. Picture: iStock</p>

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