Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Why did Mr. Barrett not do so? Apart from the fact that he thought this was grand and there was no need to worry, why would he not relay that information to his colleagues? Why would he not say “Listen, in this case, there are exceptional circumstances. That is why I am doing this. That is why, in lieu of holidays, I am going to pay, so, as members of the board, to offer you respect in relation to your positions, I am informing you that this is what I am going to do”? Why did he decide not to do that?