Stagg’s plumber figures don’t hold water

I refer to the article about Emmet Stagg by Shaun Connolly (Irish Examiner, Dec 17) ‘€97k TD: I’d make more as a plumber’.

When I googled the pay rates of plumbers in Ireland, this is a sample of what turned up:

* Salary: €9 ph, other benefits: fully expensed company vehicle, 30 days holidays.