KEVIN SHARKEY'S CV includes roles as a fisherman, chef, singer, songwriter, TV presenter, model, escort and artist and presidential candidate. He chats about his dogs, music - and where his money is.

You recently dropped out of the presidential race. No matter who is President, is a [euro]250,000 salary, plus [euro]320,000 in unvouched expenses per year too much?

Transparency is the only way forward. No wonder they did not want to discuss what the taxpayers' money is being spent on.

What was the toughest job?

Fishing was certainly the most dangerous. Back in the day we would go to sea for five days straight. I could not swim so I spent most of my time saying Hail Marys, praying that we did not hit a rock.

The most lucrative?

Art, even though it was very difficult in the beginning, my paintings change hands for [euro]50,000 now. Artists are the worst people to price their own work.

And the most satisfying?

Writing lyrics for Boney M?

(Kevin wrote the 1989 single Everybody Wants to Dance Like Josephine Baker.) OMG! The best ever....