Brian Leddin (left) and Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan has spoken to Brian Leddin “at length”.
“He has issued an apology, which is correct… there is no space for any commentary which is demeaning to a person.”
Asked about sanction, Ryan says Leddin is speaking to the party executive and management committee.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) August 30, 2021
This afternoon.
Further to controversy over comments made on a WhatsApp group operated by Limerick Green Party TD Brian Leddin where, In one instance, a women, in dispute with members of the group. had the word ‘c***’ written across her photo which was then used as the group’s profile picture…
…via Irish Examiner:
Speaking at Government Buildings, Mr Ryan said Mr Leddin will speak to the party’s executive and management committee when asked about any likely sanction.
Mr Ryan said the comments were offensive and inappropriate.
“He has issued an apology, which is correct… there is no space for any commentary which is demeaning to a person,” he said.
Mr Leddin apologised for comments he made about local councillor Elisa O’Donovan.
In comments, he described Ms O’Donovan as “unhinged” and “craving fame”.
Mr Leddin, who is chair of the Oireachtas Environment and Climate Action Committee apologised on Saturday night for some comments he made in a WhatsApp group he set up four years ago.
While Mr Leddin did not make some of the most offensive remarks, he accepts he did not do enough to stop them or counter such comments.
In fairness, writing the word c***over her profile picture and using it as the group profile picture is hilarious!
I wonder what the messages in their group was about?
Probably detailed conversations on how they could screw over the public more with taxes and other nefarious things!
Still though, it’s nice and rare to see to see a green politician with convictions and genuine beliefs.
The descriptions of “unhinged” and “craving attention” apply to nearly all Green party politicians.
I don’t think it’s hilarious, “in fairness”