Mary Lou McDonald has this morning announced Sinn Féin’s plans to reduce TDs salaries by 20% and Ministers by 40% as outlined in the party’s pre-Budget submission to be published in the coming weeks.
The Sinn Fein Vice President said: “It is simply unacceptable for the government or indeed the ‘government in waiting’ to advocate massive cuts and a scaling down of public services to meet their 2014 budget deficit reduction deadline without themselves leading by example. That is why Sinn Féin’s Budget proposals will include significant cuts to Senator’s, TDs and Ministerial salaries.
The Sinn Fein Vice President said: “It is simply unacceptable for the government or indeed the ‘government in waiting’ to advocate massive cuts and a scaling down of public services to meet their 2014 budget deficit reduction deadline without themselves leading by example. That is why Sinn Féin’s Budget proposals will include significant cuts to Senator’s, TDs and Ministerial salaries.
“In our Budget proposals we will be calling for a cap on ministerial salaries at €100,000; TDs’ salaries at €75,000; and senators’ salaries at €60,000. Each salary cap remains a multiple of what the majority of employees earn across the sectors.
“Whilst this measure would save the Exchequer just €6 million euro it is a critically important signal to struggling families, the low paid and unemployed that Sinn Féin is serious in it’s commitment to fair play. This commitment is what sets us apart from the cosy consensus that has emerged between the government parties, Fine Gael and Labour.
“Sinn Féin will launch its Budget submission over the coming weeks. It is a comprehensive progressive economic alternative that focuses on job creation, taxation justice, an end to wasteful expenditure and a sensible deficit reduction timeline. The people and economy deserve better than a reshuffling of bums on Dáil seats. Sinn Féin’s way is better for the economy and for our people.” ENDS
“Whilst this measure would save the Exchequer just €6 million euro it is a critically important signal to struggling families, the low paid and unemployed that Sinn Féin is serious in it’s commitment to fair play. This commitment is what sets us apart from the cosy consensus that has emerged between the government parties, Fine Gael and Labour.
“Sinn Féin will launch its Budget submission over the coming weeks. It is a comprehensive progressive economic alternative that focuses on job creation, taxation justice, an end to wasteful expenditure and a sensible deficit reduction timeline. The people and economy deserve better than a reshuffling of bums on Dáil seats. Sinn Féin’s way is better for the economy and for our people.” ENDS
