John Bruton won't give up his €138,000 a year pension

[MacBeth]

Despite working full time as Chairman of the IFSC, John Bruton pockets 138k a year pension from his time in the Dáil.

FORMER Taoiseach John Bruton won't be showing any leadership when it comes to cutting his massive pension.

The ex-politician is drawing €138,000 from the strangled public coffers every year while also working as chairman of the IFSC.

Mr Bruton has insisted that he would give up part of his pension only if others like Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen were forced to do the same.

The finance chief says the Government would have to introduce a law to cut his lucrative pension.

"I don't think politicians should be singled out," he said today.

Changes brought in during the December Budget slashed Mr Bruton's pension payment by a measly €3,350.

The cut is unlikely to cause Mr Bruton to lose any sleep, with the measure meaning he will only lose €64 per week.

Some high profile politicians -- such as newly-elected President Michael D Higgins -- have recently announced that they are giving up their pensions.

However Mr Bruton has said that he is clinging on to his unless the Government forces him to do otherwise.

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These Brutons really are the most obnoxious elites. Their sense of entitlement is disgusting.

[Desperate Dan]

What would you expect from the blueshirt donkey. We should be delighted he only fu#ked up the country for a short while.
Wonder who pays his mobile phone bill.

[Analyzer]

Stop picking on DonkeyLaffs Bruton. He is worth every penny....

[Analyzer]

What would you expect from the blueshirt donkey. We should be delighted he only fu#ked up the country for a short while.
Wonder who pays his mobile phone bill.

Maybe he is like another senior figure who is also on the retirement list, in that he gets it free.

Free mobile calls - you only pay taxes.

[goosebump]

However Mr Bruton has said that he is clinging on to his unless the Government forces him to do otherwise.

Man says he will continue to accept payment to which he is legally entitled until he is no longer legally entitled to it.

Its bonkers, isn't it?

[Analyzer]

Just wondering - What about McUseless, and also Noddy before her ?

Are they getting full pensions from the IMF ?

[White Horse]

Populist rubbish.

He earned a pension and is now drawing it.

[Desperate Dan]

Maybe he is like another senior figure who is also on the retirement list, in that he gets it free.

Free mobile calls - you only pay taxes.

You missed the point.

[Dunlin3]

Populist rubbish.

He earned a pension and is now drawing it.

What do you expect from the Indo?

On the other hand all PS sector pensions should be capped at 75k for the next five years.

[bogtrotter]

Nothing new here...People like him are only in politics for what they can get out of it.....Time is fast approaching when we can no longer afford this type of politician.