Sunday Business Post - Political Quiz

Gixerboy

Just starting this one now

Question 1. Who was the ghostwriter on Bertie Ahern's autobiography ?
Answer: b) Richard Aldous

Question 2. Which Fianna Fáil TD thinks some people can drive better after a few pints?
a) Jim McDaid
b) Michael McGrath
c) Mattie McGrath -- could it be this lad ?
d) Michael Moynihan

Anyone got a few more answers to give me a bit of a jumpstart ?
Thank you

Gixerboy

Okay,.. answer for question 2 is c) Mattie McGrath
ref: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/one-drink-helps-some-drivers-td-1924931.html

maryb26

One of the questions in that quiz asked Who led the libertas campaign against Lisbon 2? Declan Ganly, Caroline Simons or Raymond O'Malley.

I thought Ganly did not become involved until the end of the campaign. Any help appreciated

Gixerboy

I didn't think there was any interest in this thread,. so didn't keep it up,.. I got it finished and for that question went with Ganley,.. he did say he wouldn't get involved,.. but later did,.. and I think his was the only name connected with Libertas

Kristopherus

Does anyone know the answer to Q 5. What % did the Labour Party get ???

johnjgd

ANYONW KNOW THE ANSWER TO Q 5
THKS
JOHN

vektarman

johnjgd wrote: »

ANYONW KNOW THE ANSWER TO Q 5
THKS
JOHN

I don't have the paper, what's the question for 5?

johnjgd

Q5
which cabinet minister announced that he would sell some of his Depts fine wines and keep the cheaper ones
a-Ruari Quinn
b-Brendan Howlin
c-Pat Rabbitte
d-Leo Varadkar

vektarman

I thought it was Eamonn Gilmore but it's not in the options.

http://www.herald.ie/news/fine-wine-to-be-sold-off-to-raise-40k-for-state-29319863.html

johnjgd

So did I, maybe its a mistake.
However I thought I saw some thing the press that said that the money obtained was less than anticipated from some other Dept.
Tourism might be an obvious location for wines for buttering up travel agents etc
J

vinpaul

johnjgd wrote: »

So did I, maybe its a mistake.
However I thought I saw some thing the press that said that the money obtained was less than anticipated from some other Dept.
Tourism might be an obvious location for wines for buttering up travel agents etc
J

Have all done except for Q 5. I agree it could be a mistake as Gilmore did say he was going to get rid of the vino.
Would welcome any evidence on Varadkar, who looks the best bet of the choices!!!!

johnjgd

Still no definite answer on Q5
Rabitt /Howlin now looks more likely.
J

Beaufort

I emailed Business post about Q5 and got reply "it would appear there was an error. If you would like to enter the competition, please do so. The error will be taken into account."