Jim McDaid

**carrickharp** · 28/04/2005, 7:06 AM

McDaid says sorry for drink driving (from RTE website)

The former Minister of State for Transport, Jim McDaid, has apologised for what he said was a serious lapse in judgement in driving while under the influence of alcohol last night.

In a statement issued this afternoon, Dr McDaid said that as a public representative he had a particular obligation to uphold the law.

He said the incident was now a matter for the garda� to deal with, and apologised to the force and to his family and constituents. It is understood the Donegal North East TD was stopped on the Naas Road on the outskirts of Dublin last night.

Garda� have confirmed that they stopped a car on the N4 or Naas Road outside Naas, Co Kildare, and arrested the driver on suspicion of drunken driving. The man was taken to Naas Garda Station and later released, while samples have now been sent to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.

The embarrassment for Dr McDaid is compounded by the fact that the issue of road safety was highlighted by the Taoisach, Bertie Ahern, during Leader's Questions in the D�il this morning. Mr Ahern appealed for responsible behaviour by drivers as the Bank Holiday weekend approaches.

Dr McDaid was Minister for Sport and Tourism in the last Government.
He was subsequently dropped from the Cabinet but served as the Minister of State for Transport with responsibility for traffic until last year's reshuffle.

What a a*****e, I for one am glad as this will be the end of his policital career. As minister of sport he pumped �� into his home town while local sports down our side of the county were more or less told to feck off.

**sylvo** · 28/04/2005, 7:32 AM

Just after reading this a couple of minutes ago, total disgrace this is, and this coming from someone who in 2000 made an issue about drink driving.
It seems that if it wasn't for a quick thinking lorry driver who blocked the N7 bringing him and all the rest of the traffic to a halt we could have had utter carnage.

An example of him and his stupidity should be made, stick him in the Joy for a while.

**joey B** · 28/04/2005, 9:34 AM

Originally Posted by dublinharp

McDaid says sorry for drink driving (from RTE website)

The former Minister of State for Transport, Jim McDaid, has apologised for what he said was a serious lapse in judgement in driving while under the influence of alcohol last night.

In a statement issued this afternoon, Dr McDaid said that as a public representative he had a particular obligation to uphold the law.

He said the incident was now a matter for the garda� to deal with, and apologised to the force and to his family and constituents. It is understood the Donegal North East TD was stopped on the Naas Road on the outskirts of Dublin last night.

Garda� have confirmed that they stopped a car on the N4 or Naas Road outside Naas, Co Kildare, and arrested the driver on suspicion of drunken driving. The man was taken to Naas Garda Station and later released, while samples have now been sent to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.

The embarrassment for Dr McDaid is compounded by the fact that the issue of road safety was highlighted by the Taoisach, Bertie Ahern, during Leader's Questions in the D�il this morning. Mr Ahern appealed for responsible behaviour by drivers as the Bank Holiday weekend approaches.

Dr McDaid was Minister for Sport and Tourism in the last Government.
He was subsequently dropped from the Cabinet but served as the Minister of State for Transport with responsibility for traffic until last year's reshuffle.

What a a*****e, I for one am glad as this will be the end of his policital career. As minister of sport he pumped �� into his home town while local sports down our side of the county were more or less told to feck off.

Aye pumped millions into St Eunans Gaa club and ignored the county's senior soccer club what an ass**le.

**pete** · 28/04/2005, 3:24 PM

I never liked as a sports Minister. Even his medical comments on certain issues were very strange.

He must have been blind drunk to attempt such a stunt. This was dangerous drinking of the most extreme kind & should face 10 year+ drinking ban & possibly jail time.

Should at very least be getting long community service sentence cleaning a Hospital A&E ward or something.

**Gareth** · 28/04/2005, 3:32 PM

Total fool. Especially as he was involved in the Department of Transport when that TV ad campaign came out. He should be banned for 10 years definately and whatever other punishments under the law be applied as he is a public official and I fully believe an example should be set. My feeling run deep on this one.

**hamish** · 29/04/2005, 12:37 PM

Utter and absolute wnaker! His predecesor Allen was another one! Sorry, Cork Lads, nowt against yer county. Two of the worst possible "Sports" Ministers any country could have.
I hope he gets jail time - Liam Lawyer won't be lonely. Hope they're in the same cell and ass-fcuk each other to oblivion!

**Superhoops** · 29/04/2005, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by sirhamish

Utter and absolute wnaker! His predecesor Allen was another one! Sorry, Cork Lads, nowt against yer county. Two of the worst possible "Sports" Ministers any country could have.
I hope he gets jail time - Liam Lawyer won't be lonely. Hope they're in the same cell and ass-fcuk each other to oblivion!

So you are a supporter of corporal punishment!

**hamish** · 29/04/2005, 1:15 PM

Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry funny, Smartass!! On a serious level, got the $hit beaten out of me in school so corporal punishment (teacher used to use a black wavin pipe), even in yer jocular terms, has bad memories. Now, there's a thread worth starting! I see where Texas schools still allow it - it was on Faux "News" last night so it must be true.

. Bring back the cane, I say, one way of calming Hoops fans!!

**A face** · 29/04/2005, 8:50 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I never liked him as a sports Minister.

I never liked him !!!

I remember him on the late late show speaking about stadium Ireland ..... he was the king of all thing smarmey and slippery, what a wessel !! .... you got blown out of it by the audience that night and clealy wasn't able for it.

It is a good thing that a guy like this is removed from anything the tax payer foots the bill for. f�cking leech !!

**pete** · 30/04/2005, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by A face

f�cking leech !!

I think you are confusing him with Martin Cullen

**patsh** · 30/04/2005, 4:21 PM

I've disliked the guy since he was the man who did everythnig he could for his master bertie to destroy eircom Park.

**Poor Student** · 30/04/2005, 9:04 PM

Latest craic is in the papers that apparently the place called a taxi for him three times that night but he refused two and jumped out of the third and they could not get the keys off him. He wasn't just drunk, he was well off his face and showed no ability to make a safe judgement as well as being an arrogant knob. He deserves a lengthy road ban.

**Thunderblaster** · 30/04/2005, 9:13 PM

And made do a driving test again before getting his license back live on television just for humilliation purposes.

**Poor Student** · 30/04/2005, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

And made do a driving test again before getting his license back live on television just for humilliation purposes.

Lol. Well actually apart from the live tv bit you're right. A full revocation of his licence would be correct. Of course he'll probably win back his seat at the next election. For whatever reason we just keep voting arrogant above the law knobs back into the D�il.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 30/04/2005, 9:23 PM

Originally Posted by patsh

I've disliked the guy since he was the man who did everythnig he could for his master bertie to destroy eircom Park.

Well said young man !

**Superhoops** · 30/04/2005, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Latest craic is in the papers that apparently the place called a taxi for him three times that night but he refused two and jumped out of the third and they could not get the keys off him. He wasn't just drunk, he was well off his face and showed no ability to make a safe judgement as well as being an arrogant knob. He deserves a lengthy road ban.

If this is true (and I have no reason to believe it isnt) a ban would not be much of a deterrent to him. A custodial sentence would give him time to reflect.

**hamish** · 30/04/2005, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by patsh

I've disliked the guy since he was the man who did everythnig he could for his master bertie to destroy eircom Park.

Way to go, Patsh. I couldn't agree with you more. The whole Bertie/McDaid/Eircom Park scenario really annoys the fcuk out of me.

**hamish** · 30/04/2005, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

And made do a driving test again before getting his license back live on television just for humilliation purposes.

Even better, make his test a "live" show of telly with an electric shock for any mistakes made! Now that's the kind of reality TV I'd like!

**Fair_play_boy** · 01/05/2005, 12:14 AM

Ah lads, lads, lads. Some of these comments are a bit over the top, IMO. There is no sense in so many people trying to pitch a tent on the moral high ground. There is not enough room up there.
Look, the man has a disease. He fooked up. He will pay a price, probably no less or greater than any of us would in similar circumstances.
His photo was on today's Examiner front page, with his partner. This question might belong more in the totty watch thread, but is she the one in Fair City who had a kid by Floyd?

**hamish** · 01/05/2005, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Fair_play_boy

Ah lads, lads, lads. Some of these comments are a bit over the top, IMO. There is no sense in so many people trying to pitch a tent on the moral high ground. There is not enough room up there.
Look, the man has a disease. He fooked up. He will pay a price, probably no less or greater than any of us would in similar circumstances.
His photo was on today's Examiner front page, with his partner. This question might belong more in the totty watch thread, but is she the one in Fair City who had a kid by Floyd?

Fair Play Boy, I honestly didn't know he was an alcoholic, just thought he was a b....x, period. That's the reason I gave out about him, honest.