Comments on: Does CAI mean “can’t agree internally” or “confused and incoherent”?

By: » CAI finally starting to get their stories straight - ValueIreland.com : Irelands Only Truly Independent Consumer Watchdog

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:30:44 +0000

[...] what I guess was is a reaction to the mixed messages that came from the CAI over the price controls issue recently, this was added to this months text: To all Editors, Producers, programme Researchers, [...]

By: » More from the Consumers Association about Price Controls - ValueIreland.com : Irelands Only Truly Independent Consumer Watchdog

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:31:07 +0000

[...] Last week I wrote about the mixed signals coming from the Consumers Association of Ireland – where the Chief Executive and vice Chairman came out on complete opposite sides of Mary Coughlans suggestion that price controls may be brought back. [...]

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:51:19 +0000

I heard leo veradkar on the News at One today saying he agreed with the Consumers association spokesman on prices – but which spokesman did he mean? there’s no way of knowing!

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:43:52 +0000

I read the irish times artice. I cannot believe that between the ceo & kilcoyne they syphoned off over €51k in public money FOR THEMSELVES!

It defies belief. Just like fas and celia getting money from the NCA.

I wonder could they even have broken the law? Esp since it is supposed to be a ‘charity’.

Is there any ombudsman type person they could be reported to? Even the minister?

By: declanh

declanh — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:12:24 +0000

I heard this interview. I thought that Matt must’ve been half asleep for that interview. He let the IBEC guy who was on afterwards (and pointed out what you’re talking about here too) away with bullshitting his way through the whole thing.
Matt didn’t even pick up on this conflict in statements from the consumers affairs people.