Leo Varadkar appeals for shoes to be returned

RobertKK · 23-06-2014 6:32pm #1

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/minister-for-transport-leo-varadkar-appeals-for-missing-shoes-30376846.html

Leo Varadkar ‏@campaignforleo 4h My assistant lost their shoes cycling in from Navan Road. If anyone finds a pair of black men's shoes - please advise.
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So has anyone found them?

Leo never mentioned any reward or expenses to the person who finds and returns them.

He needs to get onto Frances Fitzgerald and get some justice for his assistant if not found.

The poor man had to wear his cycling shoes all day with his suit, it was 'totally uncool' said Leo.

It must have been a quiet day in the office :pac:

Dave! · 23-06-2014 6:36pm

We need a tribunal to get to the bottom of this

c_man · 23-06-2014 6:37pm

Is this really a thing?

Dave! · 23-06-2014 6:37pm

Whoever finds these is surely a shoe-in to be next Garda Commissioner

darkpagandeath · 23-06-2014 6:39pm

Dam does his wages not cover the amount to purchase new shoes ? Maybe he can apply for a petty cash payment to cover this. Did they slash Td's wages this much.

Ruu · 23-06-2014 6:40pm

No need to put the boot in, OP!

The Wild Bunch · 23-06-2014 6:42pm

Varadkar has the worst voice/accent I have ever heard in my life

anncoates · 23-06-2014 6:42pm

I just can't take a man called Leo seriously.

Lucifer MorningStar · 23-06-2014 6:43pm

I found the shoes, but I'm only going to send one of them back

Son Of A Vidic · 23-06-2014 6:43pm

Dave! wrote: »

We need a tribunal to get to the bottom of this

First we'll need a committee set up to establish the parameters of the tribunal.

darkpagandeath · 23-06-2014 6:44pm

anncoates wrote: »

I just can't take a man called Leo seriously.

Does sound more like a name you would hear on made in chelsea ... Yahhhhhhhhh

Lady Chatterton · 23-06-2014 6:46pm

For Gods sake Leo, stop tweeting and treat your assistant to a new pair of shoes :rolleyes:

stimpson · 23-06-2014 6:47pm

The Wild Bunch wrote: »

Varadkar has the worst voice/accent I have ever geard in my life

Maybe you have a problem with your gearing?

Edit: stupid ninja edit.

Donkey Oaty · 23-06-2014 6:47pm

Those poor shoes - I hope they are found safe and well soon.

Well done to all the Garda/nurses/fire brigade etc who are helping in this search and making us feel a bit better about ourselves.

It just makes me realise how any of us could be barefoot at any time.

RobertKK · 23-06-2014 6:49pm

The Irish Times has more on this major news story.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/sole-searching-varadkar-searches-for-aide-s-missing-shoes-1.1842498

When it was suggested that a reward might help people to step up their search his spokesman said the only reward on the table was likely to be “the heartfelt thanks” of the Minister and his shoeless assistant.

Huge mistake, someone is holding these shoes and is waiting for the offer to increase.

Maphisto · 23-06-2014 6:49pm

This should go to tje Politics Teashop - yep its that interestin

Birneybau · 23-06-2014 6:50pm

Please advise?

Buy new shoes. Fecking eejit.

23-06-2014 6:53pm

whoever took them has no sole

Birneybau · 23-06-2014 6:56pm

Jake1 wrote: »

whoever took them has no sole

They have 2 of them, obviously

Alf. A. Male · 23-06-2014 7:15pm

Surely he could buy new shoes, he's hardly on his uppers.

RobertKK · 23-06-2014 7:24pm

Alf. A. Male wrote: »

Surely he could buy new shoes, he's hardly on his uppers.

Rumour is the budget in October will allow top civil servants claim expenses for lost or stolen shoes, as they need shoes as part of their job.

cassid · 24-06-2014 7:22pm

My 5 five old was holding a Dunnes Stores bag with 3 new pair of shoes in it ( children's runners) while I put the shopping through, he got distracted as 5 years do and we went home without the shoes and some fecker stole them , the staff in fairness looked around but definitely someone went home with my shoes grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Tail Docker · 24-06-2014 7:37pm

Two a soles lost.

Tragedy, and shoes so dear these days.

Tiercel Dave · 24-06-2014 8:26pm

People are far too quick to pass judgement on the 'assistant'. I don't believe anybody should cast nasturtiums until they've walked at least a mile in his shoes!