Great photo and caption from allaboutbuses.com

philip · 15-01-2006, 23:28

I've written the caption beneath as it appears on www.allaboutbuses.com

"Ceremonies completed, the minister shows his commitment to public transport by waving at the photographers as he is driven away from Dublin Castle"

alek smart · 16-01-2006, 13:13

How much does the Department of Transport pay for Media and PR "Advice"?
This is the sort of Picture which can follow (folly) a Polititian through his/her political career.
Considering how the Minister was very Keen to get these new vehicles on the road prior to Christmas,it would have been a basic yet effective piece of PR to have had Minister Cullen travel on one of the new Buses in service as far as Kildare St and thence to be dropped off almost directly outside Leinster House.
Sadly the picture neatly encapsulates the entire internal thrust of this Department and demonstrates to a great degree why events such as the ongoing Luas saga can happen.

Next please......

Kevin K Kelehan · 16-01-2006, 13:51

It reminds me of Joe Walsh's very honest comment that following 15 years as a minister he would need to "learn to drive again" upon stepping down to join the backbench

GavinG · 16-01-2006, 16:01

If the feckin Ministers were going to work on Public transport they then might have some clue as to the shambles it in. Not a hope of me voting for these muppets !

This pic says it all really doent it !

15-01-2006, 23:28	#1
philip Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 632	Great photo and caption from allaboutbuses.com I've written the caption beneath as it appears on www.allaboutbuses.com "Ceremonies completed, the minister shows his commitment to public transport by waving at the photographers as he is driven away from Dublin Castle"

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16-01-2006, 13:13	#2
alek smart Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 144	How much does the Department of Transport pay for Media and PR "Advice"? This is the sort of Picture which can follow (folly) a Polititian through his/her political career. Considering how the Minister was very Keen to get these new vehicles on the road prior to Christmas,it would have been a basic yet effective piece of PR to have had Minister Cullen travel on one of the new Buses in service as far as Kildare St and thence to be dropped off almost directly outside Leinster House. Sadly the picture neatly encapsulates the entire internal thrust of this Department and demonstrates to a great degree why events such as the ongoing Luas saga can happen. Next please......

16-01-2006, 13:51	#3
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	It reminds me of Joe Walsh's very honest comment that following 15 years as a minister he would need to "learn to drive again" upon stepping down to join the backbench

16-01-2006, 16:01	#4
GavinG Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sligo Posts: 53	If the feckin Ministers were going to work on Public transport they then might have some clue as to the shambles it in. Not a hope of me voting for these muppets ! This pic says it all really doent it !