We need a large dose of Varadkar - NAMA bonus payments

Is there no end to the hard-neck approach of agencies created by governments to carry out major projects? 

It is hardly surprising the latest controversy involves the vexed question of bonus payments for developers working for NAMA. Not only does this twist in the bonus saga reveal an insatiable appetite for splurging public money, it also reflects a blatant disregard for the suffering of people groaning under the yoke of austerity.

There is no denying that responsibility for encouraging the bonus culture lies with the Government’s inept handling of the formation of Irish Water. Despite being embroiled in controversy, it had the gall to award bonuses of around €9,000 per year to senior managers at the company even if their work was not up to scratch.