Does Pat the Cope give all his pension to charity?

raymon

A few nights ago on Vincent Brown Pat the Cope Gallagher declared that his huge pension goes to charity.

Is this a callous Fianna Fail election stunt . Or does his pension actually go to charity?

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2014/05/12/tv-debate-pat-the-cope-says-he-gives-dail-pension-to-charity/

Apologies for being suspicious here.

SeamusFX

Even if he does give all to charity now, he's still collecting a fat salary. When he finally does retire, I'm sure he won't be giving any of his 5 pensions to charity, and the rest of us will be lucky to get one measly pension.

Comfreycream

Maybe he's the CEO of them all

raymon

I personally just dont believe him - If it is one of his election pillars - then he should declare exactly what monies he gives to what charity . Or even not name the charities.

For example say something like " - I gave 50,000 to charity x on 12 Dec 2013 , 20,000 to charity y on 3 June 2012.etc."

It should all add up to his huge pension totals.

Im not saying he didnt give these huge sums to charity - but I cant believe what Fianna Fail say - especially at election time.

Im sure he gives some money to charity - but I dont think it is on the scale he is declaring.

Hotblack Desiato

Even if he gives it all away, we still have to pay for it.

Better if he declined to collect it in the first place.