Curtin case is the biggest judicial scandal in history of the State

THERE was a deep sense of outrage on the airways during the week that Judge Brian Curtain has been paid approximately €600,000 since he was charged with possession of child pornography, and that he will now get a further €57,000 in severance.

In addition, if he can show that his retirement is due to ill-health (which is obvious), he will be eligible for a pension of €19,000, even though he sat on the bench for less than two years.

Some people were calling Joe Duffy’s Liveline in outrage that their loved ones worked for the State for over 40 years and they are only getting a fraction of that amount. Their annoyance is both understandable and justifiable.