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Ryanair Boss Says His Teachers Comment Was "Perfectly Correct"

The comment has received backlash from politicians and teachers unions, who are calling on the businessman to take it back.

The Ryanair boss believes his comment regarding teachers in the Dáil was "perfectly correct".

Michael O'Leary was speaking at Fine Gael candidate Peter Burke's weekend campaign event when he said he wouldn't employ teachers to "go out and get things done".

The comment has received backlash from politicians and teachers unions, who are calling on the businessman to take it back.

Michael O'Leary is defending his view that there are too many teachers working as TDs:

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