The new elite?

FOLLOWING the announcement that the pensions of retired public sector workers are not to be cut (they were also not affected by the pension levy) and the exclusion of pensions from the cutbacks in social welfare, should we assume pensioners are the new untouchables in Irish society?

The new elite?
Thu, 07 Jan, 2010 - 00:00
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Tom Kindlon

Beechpark Lawn

Castleknock

Dublin 15

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