The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Temp

Fine Gael TD John Perry defends the appointment of his wife Maria as his parliamentary assistant.

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28 thoughts on “The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Temp”

SweetPeteato March 20, 2015 at 1:47 pm

Not looking to start a riot here but isn’t she the most qualified person to be his assistant? Like that’s what she is anyway no?

JimmytheHead March 20, 2015 at 1:49 pm

oh… no… you… did… not
1. Ms Piggy March 20, 2015 at 2:11 pm
  
  Oh yes he did (and I’m pretty confident it’s a he)!!
  1. JimmytheHead March 20, 2015 at 2:12 pm
    
    Wasnt sure if he did but there it is, clear as the nose on his big hairy man-face

gallantman March 20, 2015 at 1:56 pm

That money was just resting in my account….type o thing.

gallantman March 20, 2015 at 1:58 pm

‘…..on purely voluntary basis…’…is he saying she didn’t get paid???

rotide March 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Considering he said she didn’t get paid in the very next sentance, yes, he’s saying she didn’t get paid.

JESUS WEPT.
1. gallantman March 20, 2015 at 2:05 pm
  
  It’s a rhetorical device for expressing incredulity…
  1. Clampers Outside! March 20, 2015 at 2:36 pm
    
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Miko March 20, 2015 at 2:06 pm

TBH the lazy journalism here is the scandal. Even if she were paid I don’t see what the big deal is – parliamentary assistant is a temporary role – not a permanent civil service role. Same process in most countries like the UK and US. Not a big deal…

Unreconstructed March 20, 2015 at 2:16 pm

Nepotism…not a big deal. You heard it here first. Attitudes like that are what sustain FF, FG, and all the other gombeen leeches. Nepotism is at least morally wrong (and is plainly against the right wing mantra of competition!)
1. ReproBertie March 20, 2015 at 2:20 pm
  
  So he should have advertised and interviewed a heap of people for this unpaid temporary assistant role before appointing anyone for the few months they were needed?
  
  Grow the fupp up.
  1. Unreconstructed March 20, 2015 at 3:01 pm
    
    Bottom line is, he employed his own wife using public money. It doesn’t matter if it was for 5 minutes or a few weeks or a few months. It is the principle. Oh wait, I forgot where I was living there for a second. Perhaps I should “grow up” and not be shocked anymore by corruption and its tolerance by a sizeable number in this f**ped-up gombeen country…
    1. ReproBertie March 20, 2015 at 3:16 pm
      
      3.5 months pay for 9.5 months work before the job goes to someone else. It’s one hell of a push to try and paint this move as evidence of government corruption. My family have a small shop. We have all covered in the shop for little or no pay while going through the process of hiring staff. I see this as no different.
    2. ionabike March 20, 2015 at 6:00 pm
      
      Let me help: one of the situations involves tax payers’ money.
    3. Miko March 20, 2015 at 11:06 pm
      
      What we actually need is to not let clearly illiterate people like you vote.
  2. Unreconstructed March 20, 2015 at 3:03 pm
    
    The role was not unpaid, at least since January, according to Perry’s own statement. His description is deliberately confusing, to paint a picture of no wrongdoing. Congrats for falling for that.
2. Miko March 20, 2015 at 11:05 pm
  
  No, clown like voters who can’t be @rsed reading a paragraph to understand this is a temporary unpaid position in his office is the problem with Irish politics. Unfortunately when little chicken lickens like you scream nepotism without bothering to know you create a political environment that is toxic. I don’t like the guy but there is literally Nothing to see here.

Joe the Lion March 20, 2015 at 2:19 pm

he’s actually saying he employed his own missus on a successful jobbridge placement after which he offered her a ‘role’ – am I right?

astonishing

Continuity Jay-Z March 20, 2015 at 3:28 pm

I bet Broadsheet and its commentators feel like a right bunch of silly billys..

Chris March 20, 2015 at 3:48 pm

They make it sound like it’s some kind of a bonus to have your wife in work with you when everyone in a relationship knows that being stuck with the other half 24/7 would be a torturous hell. Poor guy.

andyourpointiswhatexactly March 20, 2015 at 3:58 pm

Not for my husband, it wouldn’t be. I’m amazing wife. 24/7 with me would be brilliant.
1. Blublu March 20, 2015 at 4:04 pm
  
  If you have to make your point three times, three different ways…
  1. andyourpointiswhatexactly March 20, 2015 at 4:13 pm
    
    Heh. Good point, well made.
    1. read twice March 21, 2015 at 12:18 am
      
      Don’t you mean “Good point, well made, nicely put”?

Blublu March 20, 2015 at 4:08 pm

Completely against nepotism… BUT if there’s one role where it’s possibly acceptable it’s parliamentary assistant. The salary might as well be an extension on the TD’s salary so why not let them get whoever they want.