antiestablishmentarian
29-11-2010, 11:04 AM
I'm speechless after reading this that O'Keeffe would be so brazen about it...here's hoping the good people of Cork do their duty and let him to face the consequences by losing his seat.
I'm going to post the text, because I can't trust myself with words after reading this.
A site alongside the existing school has been identified and architectural designs have been drawn up. The local community has campaigned for a new school for the past decade.
Deputy O’Keeffe insisted, however, that the school was not a priority for him, as Rathcormac was not a place where he gained many votes.
He told the Evening Echo:
“There is a fabulous layout of Portakabins there. There are many other schools that need the funding first. Rathcormac NS will get a new building when funds become available, simple as that.”
Deputy O’Keeffe said he was being honest with the parents’ council of Rathcormac NS when he said he would not lobby the Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe.
He explained that he had not received votes in the area when he ran for election to the Dail in 2007.
“I was contacted by a representative for the parents’ council and told her straight out my position. Des O’Malley used to do the same. All things being equal, I asked her why I should look after the people of Rathcormac if they didn’t look after me? I told her there was no funding available.”
http://www.publicinquiry.eu/2009/07/02/ned-okeeffe-let-them-eat-cake/
It's a bit out of date, but it's worth reminding ourselves of what these 'dissident' FF TDs really are, self-serving slíbhíns who'd happily let you rot if you didn't give them a vote
I'm going to post the text, because I can't trust myself with words after reading this.
A site alongside the existing school has been identified and architectural designs have been drawn up. The local community has campaigned for a new school for the past decade.
Deputy O’Keeffe insisted, however, that the school was not a priority for him, as Rathcormac was not a place where he gained many votes.
He told the Evening Echo:
“There is a fabulous layout of Portakabins there. There are many other schools that need the funding first. Rathcormac NS will get a new building when funds become available, simple as that.”
Deputy O’Keeffe said he was being honest with the parents’ council of Rathcormac NS when he said he would not lobby the Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe.
He explained that he had not received votes in the area when he ran for election to the Dail in 2007.
“I was contacted by a representative for the parents’ council and told her straight out my position. Des O’Malley used to do the same. All things being equal, I asked her why I should look after the people of Rathcormac if they didn’t look after me? I told her there was no funding available.”
http://www.publicinquiry.eu/2009/07/02/ned-okeeffe-let-them-eat-cake/
It's a bit out of date, but it's worth reminding ourselves of what these 'dissident' FF TDs really are, self-serving slíbhíns who'd happily let you rot if you didn't give them a vote