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Double standard

A FRIEND of mine had two days’ dole money stopped because she had the cheek to go on a course to try and improve her job prospects — so I find Family and Social Affairs Minister Seamus Brennan’s double standards in excusing Bertie Ahern’s acceptance of vast sums of money deeply offensive.

Double standard

Sat, 19 May, 2007 - 01:00

Brian Hopkins

53 Mt Drummond Square

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