Quinn 'hurt' at public service criticism [IrishTimes]
- Published: 10 December 2011
MINISTER FOR Education Ruairí Quinn has admitted to feeling “hurt” by those he said were trying to undermine the public service and urged State employees to ignore “begrudgers”.
At the launch of the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA)’s yearbook and diary in Dublin yesterday, Mr Quinn robustly defended the work of public servants and complained that some media commentary was attempting to discredit them.
“It hurts, it actually hurts. I can say it to a group like here. Publicly I can’t admit to being hurt because big boys don’t cry,” the Minister said.
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