European Commission - New posting a reward for McCreevy

Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy’s appointment to the European Commission is a reward for his handling of the economy over the past seven years, during which this country has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity.

We have been the envy of Europe, and it is to be hoped that he will be appointed to a portfolio that reflects the measure of his achievements.

Some people may see his appointment, on the other hand, as a kind of banishment to the Continent in response to the backlash that Fianna Fáil experienced at the polls in the recent local and European elections.