Comments on: Ministers Salary Cuts in Budget 2010

By: Ailbhe Hall

Ailbhe Hall — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:37:40 +0000

3 years ago Brian Cowan was given a €36,000 pay rise,
His wage decrease is an insult. Him self and the rest of the ministers should go on the new minimum wage and give them selfs a reality check. If we make mistakes in our place of imployment we have to pay up and sort it out they should be made do the same

By: jennifier

jennifier — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:55:50 +0000

I’m not to sure that de valera or collins or any man who, for that matter, died to make this country a free one, did so so that these guys could make their money off us formly working people.

By: Michael Weymes

Michael Weymes — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:57:56 +0000

How can our country warrant paying the Taoiseach 228K in the position we now find ourselves. I would suggest that for a period of 5 years the maximum wage/salary to be paid to any state employee should 150K. Leaders lead by example.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:22:49 +0000

The pay rates for the Taoiseach and cabinet are still far too high. It is ludicrous that the Taoiseach is paid more (considerably) than the British Prime minister. Nevertheless,it is not honest to claim that he has only taken an 11% cut. If his salary was in fact €285K (which it was) and is now €228K, then his salary has been cut by 20%. Sure- he’ll hardly miss it . Still, facts are facts and adding to negative sentiment both nationally and internationally is delaying our recovery.