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Ahern defends 'modest' pay increase

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today came under fire for claiming EU leaders like Gordon Brown and Nicholas Sarkozy enjoy extravagant lifestyles compared to his self-proclaimed modest existence.

Ahern defends 'modest' pay increase

Wed, 14 Nov, 2007 - 17:13

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Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today came under fire for claiming EU leaders like Gordon Brown and Nicholas Sarkozy enjoy extravagant lifestyles compared to his self-proclaimed modest existence.

Mr Ahern has spent almost three weeks defending a 14% pay rise which brought his annual salary to €310,000.

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