Gilmore under fire from party over salaries awarded to advisers

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore came under strong pressure from his parliamentary party to reflect on the pay awarded to his and other government advisers.

The Tánaiste’s advisers, some of whom earn up to €168,000, were asked to leave the room during a heated discussion on the issue at last night’s parliamentary party meeting.

An internal survey of the party’s TDs, senators, and MEPs was presented at the meeting. A “substantial majority” said their biggest concern was the high level of pay to ministers’ staff, which they believe is damaging the party’s working class vote.