Taoiseach is value for his increased salary

THE recent pay rise awarded to senior public servants has been a media-driven issue for the last few weeks.

The Taoiseach has been the target of much attack despite the fact that the pay review was independent. Mr Ahern has accepted the pay rise, and I believe it represents value for money

The print media have been particularly vocal in heaping continuous and totally unjustified criticism on the Taoiseach.