It’s the sum total of Coalition cynicism

TWO simple measures sum up the thrust of this budget. Young people with a disability are to have their allowance nearly halved from €188 to €100 a week.

Senior politicians and public servants pulling a pension of €150,000 are to have their pension cut by €80 a week.

The young people, who are carrying a disadvantage into adult life, are down €8 a week more than retired politicians and public servants whose lives have been padded out beyond all reason.