'I'm not answering what I got for my Holy Communion money, my Confirmation money, what I got for my birthday, what I got for anything else, I'm not into that.' (21 September 2006 responding to questions relating to a leak from The Mahon Tribunal that they would investigate payments he received in 1993.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker refuses to disclose personal financial details regarding gifts and income sources.
- In plain terms
- He says he will not talk about his personal money or gifts.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal finances are often kept private even when questioned publicly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should politicians share personal finances?
- Where is the line between private and public?
Another view
Public officials are often expected to be more open about money than private citizens.
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