News that Leo Varadker made a minor protocol error reported by the thought to be gay magazine, village and blown out of proportion since, may be a ploy to divert attention away from the privatisation of the AIB. According to official legislation the AIB is now operating under British rules, soon to change following Brexit. Again, according to legislation the Bank of Ireland is now in British hands. In this case may have occurred while Enda Kenny was toiseach.