Yesterday Willie Penrose quit the cabinet.

He resigned.

But he will get “severance” pay of €30,000.

75pc of his €54,000 ministerial salary for six months and 50pc for another two months

On top of his TD’s salary of €92,000.

Principles don’t come cheap.

Penrose To Get Severance Of €30,000 After Quitting Cabinet (Fionnan Sheahan and Tom Brady, Irish Independent)

Previously: Found In Cabinet, Man Of Principle

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)