Payment ‘typifies double standards’ in society

THE Irish Nurses Organisation said the €70,000 bonus awarded to the chief executive of the HSE typifies the “blatant double standards” which are now the norm in society.

INO general secretary Liam Doran said the decision to give Brendan Drumm the money would only confirm and consolidate public service unions’ ongoing campaign to fight any further cuts to the pay and conditions of frontline staff in the health service and indeed throughout the public service.

“This is the most recent example of the blatant double standards which are now the norm in Irish society. This practice sees senior management protect their interests while imposing savage and damaging cuts on their staff.