Michael O'Leary (businessman) Quotes

“Serious business people would never get elected in Ireland. You don't get elected in this country if you run around and tell people the truth. You've got to run round and lie to them about 'it will be all right on the night' and then they'll vote for you.”

Michael O'Leary (businessman)

Newsnight Interview (February 24, 2011)

“We're already in honk up to, above our ears. You can't continue to run these fiscal deficits. It has to be eliminated!”

Michael O'Leary (businessman)

Newsnight Interview (February 24, 2011)

“This is not the bloody potato famine. We're sending people abroad now for a couple of years. These kids will get good experience and they will come back!”

Michael O'Leary (businessman)

In relation to the emigration of the young in Ireland
Newsnight Interview (February 24, 2011)

“We're bright, we're well educated, Let's get up off our backsides now and go and create something postive for our kids.”

Michael O'Leary (businessman)

Newsnight Interview (February 24, 2011)