Ireland’s Harris Rejects CEO’s Comments at Party Event
- Ryanair boss made remarks about teachers in government roles
- PM Simon Harris distances himself from ‘ill-informed’ comments
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Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary made controversial comments about teachers serving in government, forcing Prime Minister Simon Harris to go on the defensive weeks before an election.
“I wouldn’t generally employ a lot of teachers to go out and get things done,” O’Leary told a Saturday campaign event to endorse trade minister and member of Fine Gael Peter Burke.