Of course in fairness to Fine Gael they say that they taste better if accompanied by something else. You pay more for essentially the same thing in a slightly fancier wrapper. In both cases there are people who believe the marketing hype. Even the doctors say it is good for us. Unfortunately if Democratic Left get their way the eating of porridge will become compulsory for all on a daily basis.
Labour is of course the All Bran.
It might not taste too good but it keeps us regular. There are different views within Labour. On one side it is quite acceptable to chop a banana into the All Bran to provide some variety. The other extreme would have us eating All Bran for breakfast, dinner and tea. They would also have the State provide the All-Bran free of charge in the interests of equality.