O’Flynn ridicules demands for slashing of Oireachtas perks

DEPUTIES could soon be expected to pay a €50 entry fee to walk into the Dáil, a TD last night suggested as he ridiculed demands for a further slashing of Oireachtas perks.

O’Flynn ridicules demands for slashing of Oireachtas perks

Cork North Central deputy Noel O’Flynn made the incendiary remarks as the row over the chaos surrounding whether TDs would be forced to give up bonuses and pensions was set to dominate the start of the new Dáil term.

Mr O’Flynn insisted he would not surrender his €6,000 a year long-service increment for being in the Dáil for seven years unless the rest of the public service was forced to give up similar perks.

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