Cassidy apologises for remark on salaries

SEANAD leader Donie Cassidy has apologised for suggesting it was “not easy” for senators with families to get by on €65,000 a year.

The Fianna Fáil senator told the Seanad yesterday that he was sorry for any offence caused by his remarks, which were published in this paper on Tuesday.

Mr Cassidy made his apology after the issue was raised by Fine Gael senator Jerry Buttimer and Independent senator Davis Norris.