Taxpayer foots salary bill for relatives of 42 politicians (Ire) - The Independent

One in five TDs and senators employing a family member

Taxpayer foots salary bill for relatives of 42 politicians

By Michael Brennan

Tuesday August 19 2008

ONE in five TDs and senators is employing a relative at taxpayers' expense, the Irish Independent can reveal.

A total of 42 members of the Oireachtas have installed family members in secretarial and parliamentary assistant jobs, according to new figures obtained under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. The posts are not publicly advertised and carry salaries of up to €45,000.

 
 

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