This follows his criticism of teachers at a Fine Gael Campaign Event.
The Ryanair boss believes his comment regarding teachers in the Dáil was "perfectly correct".
Mullingar's Michael O'Leary was speaking at a campaign event for general election candidate in the Longford/Westmeath constituency Peter Burke, 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:
The Ryanair boss believes his comment regarding teachers in the Dáil was "perfectly correct".
He is questioning why there's not a more varied background for TD'S:
The entrepreneur also says the comment he made was in the context of a growing population:
The Taoiseach says Michael O'Leary's comments about teachers were 'crass and ill-informed'.
Simon Harris says he doesn't agree with them, and they don't reflect his party:
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