Letters to the Editor: Pay rise for the public sector is madness

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath: His brief should be expanded to include waffle.

During the Iraq War, the Iraqi information minister earned international notoriety as ‘Comical Ali’ for his series of incredulous outbursts and versions of the truth.

Well, we in Ireland are blessed that we too have many senior politicians who possess the skill sets to rival, no indeed surpass, Comical Ali.