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  1. 3rd March 2009, 03:35 PM #1
    lostexpectation
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    Minister refuses to apologise for Cromwell remark

    Minister refuses to apologise for Cromwell remark - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie
    TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey last night refused to apologise for comparing bank executives to Cromwell after it emerged his remarks had led to ordinary staff being abused by members of the public.

    The Irish Bank Officials Association yesterday claimed its members are being dubbed 'Roundheads' in the wake of the minister's weekend comments at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis.

    IBOA general secretary Larry Broderick called on Mr Dempsey to withdraw his remarks -- but this was firmly rebuffed by the minister last night.

    "I will not apologise for my comments," he told the Irish Independent. "They were directed specifically at a small number of money manipulators. I have nothing but respect for ordinary, hard-working bank officials."

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  3. 3rd March 2009, 03:50 PM #2
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    loose talk is all we can expect from Fianna Fail.

    When all the hollering and hooting is over the guy is supposed to be a minister but it seems the only self-inflating bubble remaining in Ireland is the one FF live in.
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  4. 3rd March 2009, 03:52 PM #3
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    Cromwell wasn't all bad. After all, he lopped a king's head off.
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  5. 3rd March 2009, 03:53 PM #4
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    "The Irish Bank Officials Association yesterday claimed its members are being dubbed 'Roundheads' in the wake of the minister's weekend comments at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis."

    I wonder what percentage of the Irish population would make that type of spontaneous remark? I studied history and wouldn't!
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    Yup, Blame the bankers, its nothing to with FF and their lack of regulation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lostexpectation View Post
    Minister refuses to apologise for Cromwell remark - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie



    noels appeal to the yokels continues to reverberate around the hills
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    Come to think of it, yer man above has a slight resemblance to Dempsey
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  8. 3rd March 2009, 04:02 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by MacCoise View Post
    "The Irish Bank Officials Association yesterday claimed its members are being dubbed 'Roundheads' in the wake of the minister's weekend comments at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis."

    I wonder what percentage of the Irish population would make that type of spontaneous remark? I studied history and wouldn't!
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  9. 3rd March 2009, 04:02 PM #8
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    The "Roundheads" comment came from the AIB CEO Eugene Sheehy on Morning Ireland yesterday. The interviewer had to ask what he meant by Roundheads.
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  10. 3rd March 2009, 04:04 PM #9
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    well in fairness did he actually SAY bankers?

    i thought ,in a rare bout of honesty, he was talking about himself and his party !
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    Quote Originally Posted by SkatesOn View Post
    The "Roundheads" comment came from the AIB CEO Eugene Sheehy on Morning Ireland yesterday. The interviewer had to ask what he meant by Roundheads.
    considering their carry-on over the last years - I would have thought Cavaliers would have been more appropriate.
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