Irish Times - Noel Dempsey 'undecided' over election

**Anti-Coalition** · 06-12-2010, 12:36 PM

Just saw this on the Irish Times, breaking news:

Dempsey 'undecided' over election

"Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has said he has not decided if he will run in the next general election.

"Mr Dempsey told Newstalk radio this morning that now may be the time for something other than politics.

“I’m in politics and was always in politics out of conviction. I don’t think politics is working as well as it should in the current circumstances," he said.

This is wonderful news, though I would have preferred to see him trounced in an election...

I wonder is he waiting to see what the Independents do on the budget today, before confirming?

I also wonder if he is retiring because he reckons he won't get the Fianna Fail leadership?

Finally, I wonder if he feels any shame at all?

**Seán Ryan** · 06-12-2010, 01:08 PM

I reckon he's genetically incapable of feeling or understanding shame.

**matt** · 06-12-2010, 01:09 PM

He's off to the doctor for a pension-related sick cert, no doubt.

On the matter of the vandalism of his constituency office, the spelling mistake is leading observers to supect the involvement of the Garda false flag squad...

**Kid Ryder** · 06-12-2010, 01:12 PM

These paedofáils are such cowards. I have more time for the 1997-era Tories from over the ditch. At least they took their pasting from the electorate.

I'd have more respect for Michael 'something of the night' Howard than Noel 'Sweatin' for Shell' Dempsey, and that's saying something!

**Rich** · 06-12-2010, 01:26 PM

Well, in fairness to Dempsey, indecision and a lack of a clear idea of where he is going is not unique to that particular Minister in this particular Government. Pretty widespread I would say.

**~~Gruffalo~~** · 06-12-2010, 01:40 PM

Finally, I wonder if he feels any shame at all?

Does he ****? He has been promising Navan (one of the most populated towns in the country) a train line since the 90's and still hasn't delivered it. He has a neck like a jockey's bollox.

**RahenyFG** · 06-12-2010, 02:06 PM

Another one who will get a huge ministerial pension (sigh)

**~~Gruffalo~~** · 06-12-2010, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by RahenyFG

Another one who will get a huge ministerial pension (sigh)

Sadly so and that might actually be a factor in his decision.

**Andrew49** · 06-12-2010, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by matt

He's off to the doctor for a pension-related sick cert, no doubt.

On the matter of the vandalism of his constituency office, the spelling mistake is leading observers to supect the involvement of the Garda false flag squad...

The original photo:

**recycled employee** · 06-12-2010, 06:16 PM

They should close those clinics down,why do they need them?They never solved my problems..

**Slim Buddha** · 06-12-2010, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Kid Ryder

These paedofáils are such cowards. I have more time for the 1997-era Tories from over the ditch. At least they took their pasting from the electorate.

I'd have more respect for Michael 'something of the night' Howard than Noel 'Sweatin' for Shell' Dempsey, and that's saying something!

Or indeed Michael Portillo whose defeat in 1997 was a national media event.