Just reading on BreakingNews.ie that:
Ten government ministers are set to travel to the United States next week for St Patrick’s Day celebrations across the country.
Ten?! Did they get a group discount or something? They’re spending taxpayers money on some jaunt out to the States for a few pints. 
What a load of cobblers. Plus:
Other cabinet ministers and junior ministers, as well as the Attorney General, will be travelling to places as far afield as India, China, Vietnam and Argentina.
I mean wtf? “Ah sure we’re only spreading the message that we’re a great aul country altogether”.