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Empey's Stormont idea total nonsense

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Never have I heard such an idiotic suggestion as that made by Sir Reg Empey, when he stated that hundreds of graduates who cannot find work could be taken on at Stormont to learn how Government works.

Stormont at the moment is so top-heavy with Assembly members, their families and hangers-on that it is in danger of toppling over.

It would be better in this economic climate to reduce by at least half the number of Assembly members - and even then it would still be too many for all the good they are.

The money saved could more than offset the £17m the police are being asked to save. At least the police do their utmost to help the public - not fleece us. I noticed Sir Reg didn't suggest taking on people who have young families, lost their jobs and houses, and are in dire straits.

Everybody could be an Assembly member who wanted to be, as it is one job where no qualifications are required - be you a numbskull or former terrorist.

PANORAMA

Belfast

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When approached on the same question What are we going to do now we have graduated? The prime minister of Canada then, Pierre Elliot Treudeau Said "Go where they need your education"

Posted by fred needham | 10.09.09, 12:41 GMT

if the graduates witnessed what went on at stormont, they'd emigrate within a week.........................

Posted by seymour bunting | 09.09.09, 17:06 GMT

'Stormont at the moment is so top-heavy with Assembly members, their families and hangers-on that it is in danger of toppling over.'
I agree with this. For such a small population of people we pay so much, to so many, to talk down to us, -amazing, and what a waste of precious money.
Look at the number of self important, self righteous, Commissioners there are, who pontificate every so often about something or other, to try and justify their fat salaries and luxury office suites.

Posted by TJ McClean | 09.09.09, 15:27 GMT

Great idea.. give them all five hundred pound fountain pens, and hammocks to swing around in while they get on with the serious business of learning how to be do-nothings.

Posted by man dingo | 09.09.09, 14:31 GMT