Yes, there is a certain breed of civil servant in Ireland who genuinely think the sun, moon and stars shines out of their behinds and how dare you criticise them. For example, some Gardai, (Police). Witness recent court cases re the carry on of some of the Donegal Division and the reaction to May Day protesters in Dublin. An arrogance and a Who but me attitude that non Irish types would not immediately recognise. It is the smallness and the clanishness of these agencies, of course.