Outburst after Gogarty supports ‘unfair’ cuts

GOVERNMENT TD Paul Gogarty’s foul-mouthed outburst in the Dáil came after his admission that he would support the budget cuts to public sector pay and social welfare even though they were “fundamentally unfair” and “wrong”.

Although his intention was to defend the budget measures as necessary, the Green education spokesman did his party colleagues and coalition partners Fianna Fáil no favours with his two speeches on the issue.

Both were made during the heated debate on the social welfare bill, the legislation which will give effect to cuts for the unemployed, carers, the disabled and other welfare recipients.