Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It must be difficult for people to look at their own situation while reading what is in the newspapers and seeing what is on television. It is very difficult to stand over the position here and worse again the position with regard to the banks. I believe Deputies are paid too much.

A Member referred to the leaders' allowance. If the Government proposes to create a level playing field such that none of us would get it, I will vote for it. Thus, we will all be on the same level.

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