Tell me the last time you remember Martin Cullen being interviewed with regards to his job? He’s Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in case you need reminding.

Can you remember when you heard him talking about these things? I remember more about John O’Donoghue’s tenure then Cullen. (And not a race meeting or trip to Paris feature in these memories).

Is Cullen blaming his experience with the media on the reluctance to be interviewed now? (I’m just getting the crib sheet ready for him, so helpful am I).

Another issue from yesterdays speech to lawyers etc. is that many people don’t seem to remember when or how Martin Cullen reacted to these allegation or who indeed in the Irish media was making them. Any clues there? (PS. Were there CPD points awarded for attending the event yesterday? Easy mark that really…)

There were many questions about the ways in which contracts were awarded by his department to Monica Leech and about tendering processes etc. But surely Cullen should be naming them or indeed as I said yesterday responding appropriately at the time and not taking the ostrich position. Or did he just not have good public relations advice oat the time? Or no friends in government to help him out as he seemed to allude to yesterday.