Prime Minister Tony Abbott has come under fire from Irish leaders who dubbed his St Patrick 's Day video message 'patrionising ' . Mr Abbott said St Patrick 's Day is a 'great day for the Irish ... and anyone else who wants to come to a party ' , and that it is the 'one day of the year when it 's good to be green , ' in the video posted to the Liberal Party 's YouTube page . 'This is the love of life and good humour the Irish have given Australia , ' he continued . 'As you can see , I 've got my green tie on for the occasion . ' Tony Abbott has come under fire for his 'patronising ' St Patrick 's Day message . 'It has been said that the English made the laws , the Scots made the money and the Irish made the songs , ' Mr Abbott says in the video . 'It has been said that the English made the laws , the Scots made the money and the Irish made the songs . ' An Irish businessman in Australia said the Prime Minister 's message is 'patronising ' , according to the Irish Times . ' I would have hoped for a more business-focussed message in a video that was designed for business functions , ' he said . 'There are so many good stories of Irish people in business in Australia , Mr Abbott 's lack of awareness of any of that is astonishing . ' The video was supplied to both the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce and the Lansdowne Club to be played during St Patrick 's Day celebrations , but reportedly neither party will show it . The Lansdowne Club said it was unable to find space on the day 's schedule to show the 70-second video . ' I would have hoped for a more business-focussed message in a video that was designed for business functions , ' an Irish businessman told the Irish Times . The video was supplied to both the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce and the Lansdowne Club to be played during St Patrick 's Day celebrations , but reportedly neither party will show it . Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Barry Corr said the video was ' a generic St Patrick 's Day message ' and 'on that basis it is not part of the event ' . More than 2000 people are expected to attend sold-out events at the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne and the Lansdowne Club in Sydney . Mr Abbott concluded the video message by apologising for not being able to attend celebrations , and not being able to 'share a Guinness or two , or even three ' . St Patrick 's Day is March 17 .
Prime Minister Tony Abbott appeared in the video message on day . Liberal 's sent it to the Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce and the Lansdowne Club but neither will play it on St Patrick 's Day . Irish business leaders reportedly angered that it does n't mention business . 'Mr Abbott 's lack of awareness is astonishing , ' one businessman said .