Govt Chief Whip will accept pay cut

Government Chief Whip Pat Carey has said he will "accept and agree" with whatever cuts the Finance Minister Brian Lenihan makes to the salaries of politicians.

Govt Chief Whip will accept pay cut
Mon, 07 Dec, 2009 - 08:38

Government Chief Whip Pat Carey has said he will "accept and agree" with whatever cuts the Finance Minister Brian Lenihan makes to the salaries of politicians.

It was reported over the weekend that Government ministers will be forced to take a 15% pay cut, as part of cutbacks contained in Budget 2010.

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