Failed promises

I was horrified to read in the Irish Examiner (Aug 7) that our Taoiseach and Tánaiste topped up their salaries by €10,913 (€21 more than a person receives in social welfare in the week) and €5,000 respectively.

This was made out of an Oireachtas allowance which can be used at the discretion of political leaders. It is all legal and above board.

Both leaders were very vocal when they took a voluntary salary reduction when they came into power, but are very quiet about this increase they have awarded themselves.