Pocket politicians

WHO would ever have thought a Paisley in his moment of shame would inadvertently turn the spotlight on our ‘pocket parliament’ stuffed with self-serving, obscenely overpaid members. And those are the honest ones.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2008 - 00:00
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John O’Driscoll

Templeogue Road

Dublin 6w

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