How the other half lives

The day after the Budget, Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton was interviewed by Richard Crowley on RTÉ’s News at One.

She refused point blank to answer whether it’s possible to live on €100 per week. Which, I suppose, is fair enough. Before expenses, Joan has to get by on €3,255 a week.

Donal O’Keeffe

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