Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran engaged in fierce exchanges in defence of public spending on a range of projects
Kevin "Boxer" Moran, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, defended public spending on controversial projects such as a security hut near Government Buildings and a bike shelter at Leinster House, during a debate in the Dáil. He responded to an opposition motion by Independent Ireland, which criticized government waste and highlighted examples like the allocation of €725 million to RTÉ, modifications to a Leinster House room for a printer, and the National Children’s Hospital budget overrun. Moran criticized Independent Ireland’s proposal for an independent watchdog, likening it to an "Elon Musk-type" approach, and accused the party of failing to enter government. Independent Ireland founder Michael Collins condemned Moran’s defense of the projects, while Moran insisted he would defend them "all day."
