Seán Ó Briain
OSF Waterford
In another attempt to degrade the lives of working class people in the 26 counties, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central and Minister for Labour Affairs, Billy Kelleher hinted at the idea of reducing the minimum wage in the 26 counties.
"The minimum wage must not become a barrier to attracting jobs to Ireland" Kelleher stated today at the launch of the National Employment Rights Authority annual report. Highlighting that the minimum wage of €8.65 an hour was the second highest in Europe, Kelleher added that the "economic environment needs to be taken into account."
That's fine and well for Mr. Kelleher who lives a comfortable life with his inflated annual TD wage and added expenses. Unfortunately for Mr. Kelleher, his understanding of our economic environment and mine vary greatly.
The minimum wage in the 26 counties may be the second highest in Europe, but what Mr. Kelleher forgot to mention was that it is also one of the most expensive states in the world to live in. €8.65 an hour doesn't go very far in the 26 counties, although I doubt he's had to live on such a wage since his days of pocket-money.
Education cuts, re-introduction of college fees, lowering of the minimum wage. What's next from Fianna Fáil?
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