John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is very important for the Taoiseach to comment on the employment of a member of the board of Irish Water as a personal driver for one of his Ministers. Does this not show contempt for an already outraged people who are facing water charges from today? He appointed a member of Fine Gael who already held down two jobs in Waterford where 20% of the people were unemployed. That is appalling and outrageous. This is the only appropriate place in which I can bring the matter to the Taoiseach's attention. If he listened to the radio this morning and people in Waterford, he will know that they are completely outraged that this has happened. A man who already holds down two jobs and is a member of Fine Gael and a member of the board of Irish Water will be paid €625 a week to drive one of the Taoiseach's Ministers around. It is appalling.

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