Fury at size of golden payouts to TDs

IN THE early months of summer, Gabriel was full of hope for his family and three-year-old disabled daughter.

He was put to the top of the list for an affordable home, and thought the days of carrying his little girl up and down three flights of stairs to their one-bedroom apartment in Galway had come to an end.

Three weeks ago he was told the money for the housing scheme has dried up and the family must stay in the small apartment.