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Harkin declares €200K gift to
State
16.05.14
INDEPENDENT MEP Marian
Harkin has revealed that she has gifted more than
€200,000 of her pension entitlements to the State.
Ms Harkin was responding after declarations by other
candidates contesting seats in Midlands North West,
that they are providing part of their salaries to
charities and projects of their choice. |
Ms Harkin said she had
been asked to declare whether she has done the same.
“On a number of occasions the media has listed
pensions foregone by politicians and contributed to
the State. I have not been included in these lists
in the past but I have no problem in declaring my
position," said Ms Harkin.
“Following the crisis situation which led to the
arrival of the Troika I decided that because I had a
job capable of meeting my financial commitments and
an assured salary for five years, I should do my bit
for the country. |
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MEP Marian Harkin. |
“Accordingly I decided
in 2009 to give my total combined pensions from my
20 years as a school teacher and my membership of
the Dáil, to the State.
"This has amounted to over €200,000 and I was one of
first politicians to make the decision to forego
pensions," her statement concluded. |
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