New TD Flanagan demands pay cut for himself

Roscommon/North Leitrim's new TD, Independent candidate Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, has made an unusual demand for a politician - he wants his pay halved.

"The first thing I intend to do in the Dáil is to take a 50% pay cut," he said. "Because I think out TDs are paid way too much, especially now at a time when everyone is suffering from various charges, universal social charges, etc."