Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

The Taoiseach has two advisers, Mark Kennelly and Andrew McDowell, who earn €168,000, and the Tánaiste has two advisers, Mark Garrett, who earns €168,000, and Colm O'Reardan, who earns €155,000. I do not know how the Minister can explain to me, the House or the citizens how this is a value for money decision. The Minister said in the House that he has made exceptions in respect of these people.

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