Our politicians are a barrel of laughs

IT really is a hoot — if you’re in the mood for laughing.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2009 - 00:00
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The Dáil was in recess for 40 days over the Christmas past in the middle of a national meltdown.

We have part-time politicians on oh-so-generous full-time pay which includes emoluments for even turning up at the people’s parliament if they’re in the mood to do so.

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