Neale Richmond complaining about salary

Beechwoodspark

Absolutely Disgusting to hear senator Neale Richmond (FG) whinge and moan on RTÉ just now about how he’s being short changed as a senator compared to his friends.

€66K MINIMUM.

Don’t forget the smorgasbord of expenses and entitlements to add on.

What the hell?

Franz Von Peppercorn II

Poor show of a salary alright. Could barely rent in Dublin.

Sonny noggs

Was he elected or appointed? Did he know the salary before he took the gig? Is the Seanad as generous with the old unvouched expenses as the Dail is?

James Brown

Sonny noggs wrote: »

Was he elected or appointed? Did he know the salary before he took the gig? Is the Seanad as generous with the old unvouched expenses as the Dail is?

Appointed or elected by the privileged.

Beechwoodspark

Sonny noggs wrote: »

Was he elected or appointed? Did he know the salary before he took the gig? Is the Seanad as generous with the old unvouched expenses as the Dail is?

Elected. 36 years old and complaining like a bould child that 66k MINIMUM isn’t good enough for him

Plumbthedepths

Ah the poor lad, almost like the pay is a secret



. Don't like the t's and c's quitting is an option .

Odhinn

An FG West brit - it's a disgrace he has any position in public life at all.

Sonny noggs

Odhinn wrote: »

An FG West brit - it's a disgrace he has any position in public life at all.

Had a good chuckle at this, thanks.

Beechwoodspark

Odhinn wrote: »

An FG West brit - it's a disgrace he has any position in public life at all.

He actually was saying he’d been unemployed for significant periods before he got the senate job

But still was whinging and complaining about his salary there.

The sheer brazen entitlement.

road_high

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Elected. 36 years old and complaining like a bould child that 66k MINIMUM isn’t good enough for him

Says a lot about his background and privilege- shows the power of the right connections and a private school education in that his mid 30s peers are likely in salaries well above €66k and he thinks everyone else must be the same level

Darc19

Remember, 66k is before tax.

Calculate it the Sinn Fein way and its less than the average industrial wage.

About 45k after tax.

(sf took the gross av ind wage and took it as a net payment on their infamous "our Td's will only take av ind wage)

Sonny noggs

Darc19 wrote: »

Remember, 66k is before tax.

Calculate it the Sinn Fein way and its less than the average industrial wage.

About 45k after tax.

(sf took the gross av ind wage and took it as a net payment on their infamous "our Td's will only take av ind wage)

Was it o’snaudigh that ‘used’ a hundred year supply of printer cartridges in lieu of salary?

Plumbthedepths

Thread about a FG senator whinging about a 60k salary for what is a part time gig becomes a rant about SF. lol.

What a plonker.

He seems to have a high profile position for a senator, dealing with Brexit a lot. Is he running in a constituency in the next general election?

road_high

Darc19 wrote: »

Remember, 66k is before tax.

Calculate it the Sinn Fein way and its less than the average industrial wage.

About 45k after tax.

(sf took the gross av ind wage and took it as a net payment on their infamous "our Td's will only take av ind wage)

In fairness we all pay massive tax out of our gross so much so that there’s now barely any correlation between the two. This was something FG said they’d tackle but made only token gestures so far- such is the pressure the state finances are continuously under

Franz Von Peppercorn II

I looked into this guy and he is very much a layabout. No jobs of any note before somebody appointed him to public office. Get rid.

The Specialist

Franz Von Peppercorn II wrote: »

I looked into this guy and he is very much a layabout. No jobs of any note before somebody appointed him to public office. Get rid.

I thought as much - if he’s that disappointed with the salary maybe he should **** off and utilise his considerable skills to get more elsewhere. Oh sorry I forgot he’s a ****ing waster who wouldn’t get a job stocking shelves in his local Tesco.

ChikiChiki

Christ, another member of most arrogant grouping of politicians in the history of the state with an astounding lack of self awareness.

Sonny noggs

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Thread about a FG senator whinging about a 60k salary for what is a part time gig becomes a rant about SF. lol.

We have never seen FG or FF brought up in an SF thread then? Rant you sound like Mary Lou now.

Odhinn

The Specialist wrote: »

I thought as much - if he’s that disappointed with the salary maybe he should **** off and utilise his considerable skills to get more elsewhere. Oh sorry I forgot he’s a ****ing waster who wouldn’t get a job stocking shelves in his local Tesco.

But...but...he went to Wesley............

Sonny noggs

Odhinn wrote: »

But...but...he went to Wesley............

Probably a crime in your book.

Beechwoodspark

Darc19 wrote: »

Remember, 66k is before tax.

Calculate it the Sinn Fein way and its less than the average industrial wage.

About 45k after tax.

(sf took the gross av ind wage and took it as a net payment on their infamous "our Td's will only take av ind wage)

Still leaps and bounds Over the minimum wage and average industrial wage

JohnnyFlash

66k isn’t that great a basic wage. There’d be plenty of people his age in offices around D2 and D4 making far more than it.

lawred2

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

66k isn’t that great a basic wage. There’d be plenty of people his age in offices around D2 and D4 making far more than it.

And plenty his age not earning that

FrancieBrady

They should make him Ambassador to the Commonwealth or something.

Seriously, I never listened to so much 'poor me' whinging from a politician before about salary and everything else.

amcalester

FrancieBrady wrote: »

They should make him Ambassador to the Commonwealth or something.

Seriously, I never listened to so much 'poor me' whinging from a politician before about salary and everything else.

Didn’t see it. Why was he on the news? It was hardly just to complain about his salary.

Odhinn

FrancieBrady wrote: »

They should make him Ambassador to the Commonwealth or something.

Seriously, I never listened to so much 'poor me' whinging from a politician before about salary and everything else.

Send him to Kenya as hes so fond of the commonwealth and see how much they thinks hes worth for being a rugger bugger who went to a private school.

Phileas Frog

I'd complain if I had to survive on 66k too to be fair to him.

FrancieBrady

amcalester wrote: »

Didn’t see it. Why was he on the news? It was hardly just to complain about his salary.

RTE Radio feature on Drivetime on 'Being a Politician. Around 6.30ish I think

Plumbthedepths

Sonny noggs wrote:

We have never seen FG or FF brought up in an SF thread then? Rant you sound like Mary Lou now.

Deflection dude, deflection.

Galwayguy35

Pity about him, TDs might get a lot of criticism but they have to go out and actually get elected but this fella didn't have to do any of that so it's a bit much to hear him mouthing off about the salary he's on.

We had our chance to get rid of this undemocratic gravey train but unfortunately the voters hadn't the bottle to consign it to history.

Pedro K

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

66k isn’t that great a basic wage. There’d be plenty of people his age in offices around D2 and D4 making far more than it.

You know what those people in the offices would have to do though? Pay to make their own way to the office. Pay to have their suits cleaned, or shock horror, clean them themselves. When you factor in the expenses, the wage is quite good.

amcalester

FrancieBrady wrote: »

RTE Radio feature on Drivetime on 'Being a Politician. Around 6.30ish I think

Ah, thought it was the news and I was confused.

I’m less confused now but still think he’s an idiot.

Phileas Frog

Phileas Frog wrote: »

I'd complain if I had to survive on 66k too to be fair to him.

'Tis a pittance for sure, would nearly have to rough it in a secluded cabin without electricity or running water.

Not even a parking bay for the Lexus.

Sonny noggs

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Deflection dude, deflection.

Nah, mate. If I was deflecting I would bring up o’snaudighs sons recent court appearance:

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/tds-son-denies-he-assaulted-garda-resisted-arrest-and-became-threatening-and-abusive-38316872.html

FrancieBrady

amcalester wrote: »

Ah, thought it was the news and I was confused.

I’m less confused now but still think he’s an idiot.

He was very good when he was wheeled out on Brexit, if a bit wooden and by the book, The type of automatons FG seem to turn out.
But the guy seems totally immune from the real world about him.

Plumbthedepths

Sonny noggs wrote:

Nah, mate. If I was deflecting I would bring up o’snaudighs sons recent court appearance:

You just did, well done. ;-)

amcalester

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He was very good when he was wheeled out on Brexit, if a bit wooden and by the book, The type of automatons FG seem to turn out.
But the guy seems totally immune from the real world about him.

I checked his LinkedIn profile and he’s a career politician who probably expected to be higher up the chain and further along the gravy train by now.

Wonder if he’d do better in the private sector.

Sonny noggs

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

You just did, well done. ;-)

Or I might have mentioned this, 2 SF politicians among the 8:

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/eight-politicians-denied-full-allowance-over-poor-attendance-1.3949510

road_high

amcalester wrote: »

I checked his LinkedIn profile and he’s a career politician who probably expected to be higher up the chain and further along the gravy train by now.

Wonder if he’d do better in the private sector.

I had a look too- connections and who you know the whole way. I thought he had studied Law but turns out he has a pointless BA from UCD in History. Quite a good outcome considering how useless his degree is

Fan of Netflix

Same Richmond chap up North at the 12th last week cheerleading the Orange Order. Fat ****ing West Brit ****

Sonny noggs

road_high wrote: »

I had a look too- connections and who you know the whole way. I thought he had studied Law but turns out he has a pointless BA from UCD in History. Quite a good outcome considering how useless his degree is

Harsh - half the lads on here have BA degrees.

amcalester

road_high wrote: »

I had a look too- connections and who you know the whole way. I thought he had studied Law but turns out he has a pointless BA from UCD in History. Quite a good outcome considering how useless his degree is

I wouldn’t underestimate a BA, particularly in History, a decent result and he’d be a prime candidate for a graduate scheme in the likes of Accenture.

I agree with your general point though.

FrancieBrady

amcalester wrote: »

I checked his LinkedIn profile and he’s a career politician who probably expected to be higher up the chain and further along the gravy train by now.

Wonder if he’d do better in the private sector.

After the few weeks FG have had, and the explosive mess by Maria Bailey on the radio, you'd wonder at the actual intelligence to go on that entitlement rant on the national airwaves. Is there any joined up thinking going on in FG.

Plumbthedepths

Sonny noggs wrote:

Or I might have mentioned this, 2 SF politicians among the 8:

Why use 'might' when you provide the link. ;-)
If you think I care about the clowns in SF or an entitled clown from FG whinging about 66k when the average salary is 45k you're mistaken but knock yourself out if it makes you feel better.

road_high

amcalester wrote: »

I wouldn’t underestimate a BA, particularly in History, a decent result and he’d be a prime candidate for a graduate scheme in the likes of Accenture.

I agree with your general point though.

Depending who daddy knew up the ladder in there! I went to UCD myself and know exactly how the south Dublin clique operates!

dudara

Fan of Netflix wrote: »

Same Richmond chap up North at the 12th last week cheerleading the Orange Order. Fat ****ing West Brit ****

Less of the swearing comments please

dudara

Darc19

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Still leaps and bounds Over the minimum wage and average industrial wage

Exactly, and all the sf cheerleaders were being hoodwinked by their own Td's thinking they were just taking av ind wage before tax.

Not to mention expenses and inkgate

Jim Bob Scratcher

The poor craythur, someone should start a gofundme page for him.

JohnnyFlash

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

66k isn’t that great a basic wage. There’d be plenty of people his age in offices around D2 and D4 making far more than it.

He’s welcome to go and get a job there if he doesn’t like the one he’s been given.

Another entitled arsehole in ‘public service’. Just what we need.

JayZeus

JayZeus wrote: »

He’s welcome to go and get a job there if he doesn’t like the one he’s been given.

Another entitled arsehole in ‘public service’. Just what we need.

Johnny Bravo is a FG cheerleader, so that represents a convenient blind spot. He would defend an inanimate brick if it was attached to his party.