Lifting of restrictions on bankers' bonuses 'really twisted', say Sinn Féin

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A move to restore bonuses of up to €20,000 to top bankers has been described as "really twisted" in the Dáil.

The Cabinet has signed off on measures contained in the Report of the Retail Banking Review (Review) which include an easing of restrictions on pay and bonuses for employees of institutions that were bailed out by the Irish taxpayer during the financial crisis.