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Coughlan criticism "sexist"
25.09.09
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DONEGAL North East T.D.,
Deputy Niall Blaney has been forced to defend
Tánaiste Mary Coughlan saying some of the comments
against her are "bordering on sexist". |
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Deputy Blaney was
speaking on the 'Today with Pat Kenny' radio
programme yesterday following Ms Coughlan's remarks
in the Dáil the previous day that many parts of Colm
McCarthy's An Bord Snip Nua report "don't make
sense". Ms Coughlan has been variously labelled
"gaffe prone", "Calamity Coughlan" and "Blunderwoman".
Deputy Blaney said much of what was being said would
not be meted out to a male politician. Meanwhile, on
the same radio programme Labour T.D., Deputy Pat
Rabbitte said he and many others in the Dáil
personally liked Ms Coughlan but said she was out of
her depth in the Enterprise, Trade and Employment
portfolio. |
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He also questioned
Taoiseach Brian Cowen's judgement in appointing her
to the role. |
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