The Ryanair boss said at an election event at the weekend, where he endorsed Enterprise Minister and Fine Gael TD Peter Burke, that teachers should not lead the country
Michael O’Leary has repeated controversial comments he made about teachers, arguing that they are not the best type of politicians to deliver change in Ireland.
Mr O’Leary has since doubled down on his stance, telling Newstalk Breakfast on Monday that there are "too many teachers in the Dail". "This country is facing enormous challenges over the next decade, where the population is going to rise from five to six million people," Mr O’Leary said. "I think teachers do a great job in the classroom, but I’m not sure that teachers in the Dail are necessarily the best people to deliver the kind of change and enterprise we need."
"I think Catherine Martin will be far better off back in the classroom doing the valuable work that teachers do and as far away from the reins of government or making decisions, where I think she’s clearly failed." Asked about Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, who was a former teacher, he said "there is an exception to every rule".
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