A local spokesperson for Sinn
Féin has called on the government to make its own sincere new year's resolution
by immediately enforcing wage cuts on politicians. Responding to last week's revelation that
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is still the third highest paid head of state in Europe
before expenses, Fionntán O' Súilleabháin said that it was no wonder that the
people of Ireland had lost all respect for our political system.
Mr O' Súilleabháin said;
"This is a new year and
thousands of recession stricken families across this county will be hoping it
can be a new start. Our county has been
decimated by long term unemployment, mass emigration and the social problems
connected to the economic collapse. The
effects of seemingly endless austerity budgets wear away what little is left in
the local economy and squeeze people to the very brink. We are told this is the only way and that everyone
is sharing the burden."
"Of course this is not the
case."
"Last week it was revealed
that Taoiseach Enda Kenny is still the third highest paid head of state in
Europe before claiming expenses. This is
despite the fact that he earns €14,000 less than his Fianna Fail predecessors. Mr Kenny earns €200,000 per year without counting
expenses."
"In the recent budget
decisions were taken to cut the children's allowance and the respite grant for
the disabled. No decision was taken to
cut Mr Kenny's basic wage of over €3845 per week or the equally lucrative wages
gained by other elected reps."
"Many left wing TDs only
take the average industrial wage now but the rest of the money is still drawn
by their organisations. The only way to
save the state the cost is to change the wage entitlements. The Fine Gael and Labour coalition should be
looking at making these changes as soon
as possible. It will send the right
message to the Irish people and perhaps restore some of their respect for the
political system."
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