Irish Sunday Mirror

At 77 will Michael D be fit for another 7 years in office?

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FRAIL HIGGINS RISKS LIFE

under certain circumstan­ces and not on demand – which doesn’t chime with his hip image with young people. After the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee looked into his spending, Michael D quickly promised to offer a “formal statement” to account for his €317,000 expenses before the election. But he then broke this promise and said it wouldn’t be available until November – after the election. Why the U-turn? Is he running scared?

His spokespers­on even refused to comment on speculatio­n some of it might’ve been used to top up his advisors’ pay.

It was claimed earlier this week he was using €10,000 of taxpayers money on his dogs’ grooming! His spokespers­on denied it.

He’s stalling publicatio­n of his expenses for fear of a backlash.

I also believe Michael D has been a bit disingenuo­us about his pay cut. He likes to boast he only trousers €249,014 a year – a voluntary reduc-

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