Who would your ideal non politican Taoiseach be?

I know this is a mere soundbite, but yet there is much truth in it... so to paraphrase Douglas Adams.

Anyone who has the power, the cunning, the money, the connections, the will and everything else to get themselves in a position to be elected leader should under no circumstances be allowed to do the job.

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Probably Michael O'Leary. He'd get things done with the least fuss and in a sensible and affordable manner which would be in total contrast to the bunch of clowns that currently call themselves government.

I think this would be a populist choice. I agree that he is very good at what he does but I don't think most of those skills are transferable to being Taoiseach.

He would solve the housing crisis, but, everyone in the country would be living in apartment blocks within the M50 (all painted the same colour in every room) with no carparks or room for wheelie bins, because, with no room to store them, then people wouldn't have them. If people didn't have them, he wouldn't have to ensure services such as road maintenance and refuse collection, thus saving money. The waiting list crisis in the countries hospitals would be solved, by determining that some palliative care is the predominant treatment option for those over 75 unless you can afford the true cost of procedures (not health insurance) the true cost which you would pay directly.


Personally, I think Dr Edmond Harty, CEO of Dairymaster would be a good choice. He is intelligent, PHD qualified, was Entrepreneur of the year, has multiple patents to his name. His company is a global leader in its industry. He is a member of the international ISO body and the IDF (dairy industry body) so would be familiar with political behavior. I've hear him speak at conferences a number of times and he is extremely pleasant and unassuming while being very direct in his message.