Here’s an edited version of the reaction of Fianna Fail TD Mary O’Rourke to Callely’s resignation from the party (Newstalk).
I’m just glad that part of it is over…I’m not going to be talking again about Ivor Callely…somebody should tell him to just let go of this issue, just let go…it should just end now, it’s a sorry saga and it would be better it would be over…
listen, I just don’t want to keep talking about him, it’s just all so awful…he should just put up his hands and say; hey folks, I’m off and that’s what he should do…
I don’t want to particularly remember (if anything like this happened before), I just want the matter to go away and to finish up, I just think it’s bad news for everyone…
I hate going on and on and on about him because there’s nothing to go on about, the matter is over and done with…
he’s not going to (cop himself on), he’s going to pursue it beyond the boundaries of boredom, just go away…I’m sorry for him that he’s putting himself through this silliness
When asked about Cowen’s illegal smoking O’Rourke responded:
Ah spare me for Christ’s sake.
Poor Mary…
Cowan’s illegal smoking?
Do tell. Not something I’d read about over here in foreign parts. Most go look it up.
Anyway, wasn’t he a former Minister for Health? And he smokes !
Oh well, the current Health Minister is obese.
That should have read “must” .