Michael O'Leary told a gathering of the Fine Gael party he wouldn't employ some teachers to "get things done".

Election race steps up a gear as Michael O’Leary’s controversial comments spark criticism from across political spectrum

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has defended comments he made about teachers, which sparked a row on the opening weekend of the Irish general election campaign. Politicians and teaching unions reacted angrily after he said he would not employ teachers to "get things done" and that the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was "full" of them.

The Ryanair boss wants more business people to get into politics ... going to fix the infrastructure challenges we face,” he said. The comments have put Fine Gael on the backfoot. Ireland’s prime minister, Simon Harris, and the leader of the party ...

This country is facing enormous challenges over the next decade, where the population is going to rise from five to six million people' - Michael O'Leary