"If there are two commandments in Irish politics - get thyself elected and mind thy seat - there might be room for another about boosting thy salary. But do government wages in this country need an overhaul? Irish politicians could be forgiven for a touch of envy as they look at the salary of the prime minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong."
"Wong, who has served in the top job since April 2024, gets by on an annual income of €1.47m - almost six times as much as Micheál Martin, who has to make do with €251,000."
Two informal commandments in Irish politics are to get elected and to keep one's seat. There may be room for an additional consideration about boosting politicians' salaries. Questions arise about whether government wages in the country need an overhaul. Irish politicians may feel envy when comparing their pay to that of some foreign leaders. The prime minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, has served since April 2024 and receives about €1.47m annually. That salary is almost six times the €251,000 earned by Micheál Martin.
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