Classic Vincent Browne, questioning Stephen Donnelly over joining Fianna Fail in 2017, “This is the first time Stephen Donnelly has been on the programme with me as presenter since he made the statesman-like, careerist move from the Social Democrats to Fianna Fáil. [pause]. Do you feel embarrassed by what you’ve done?” Browne continued: “You’ve joined Fianna Fáil because you think your chances of getting a ministerial job is enhanced by joining Fianna Fáil. It looks utterly careerist and shameless.”