Ferris slams reduction to minimum wage

Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has condemned Fianna Fail's planned cuts to the minimum wage, and has suggested that excuses made by Brian Cowen for introducing the cuts are a "red herring"

Deputy Ferris said: "As Mark Twain once said there are ‘lies, damned lies and statistics.’ Comparing the minimum wage rate in this country to that of most EU states is a red herring. I wonder would the Taoiseach like to make a similar comparison between his salary and the salaries of most EU prime ministers or heads of state?

Cowen: Cutting minimum wage will not save country any money

Taoiseach Brian Cowen admitted in the Dail today that cuts to the minimum wage will not save any money for the Exchequer.
Mr Cowen made this startling revelation after being grilled by Eamon Gilmore. He reacted to his admission by stating that the cuts to the minimum wage might create jobs for unskilled and semi skilled workers.