It lies at Burton’s door

Joan Burton says everyone must pay the household charge.

It lies at Burton’s door
Tue, 27 Mar, 2012 - 01:00
Letters

I thought she was the minister for social protection?

Knocking on people’s doors, demanding money they don’t have, is not social protection.

Extension of the payment date will not make money miraculously appear in people’s pockets to satisfy Phil Hogan.

Florence Craven

Maynooth

Co Kildare

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