Governing behind closed doors no longer acceptable, it’s not even clever

DEAR Taoiseach and Tánaiste, You probably don’t need me to tell you that this whole Reilly business is a terrible mess.

Governing behind closed doors no longer acceptable, it’s not even clever
Tue, 09 Oct, 2012 - 01:00
Fergus Finlay
Fergus Finlay
Fergus Finlay is a former political activist and adviser to three governments, the former head of the children's charity Barnardos, a writer and a broadcaster.

It has cost you one of your best Ministers of State.

It has undermined the entire credibility of the Government.

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