Áine Collins
Áine Collins | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Cork North–West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Banteer, County Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Paul Collins[1] |
Áine Collins is an Irish Fine Gael politician.[2] She was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–West constituency at the 2011 general election. One of three Fine Gael candidates including Michael Creed and Derry Canty, she received 17.2% of first preference votes and was elected on the sixth count without reaching the quota.[3] Born in Banteer, County Cork, she now lives in Millstreet, County Cork.[1]
Collins is a certified accountant. She once famously told economist Constantin Gurdgiev to "get on a plane back to Moscow" such was the level of his criticism of Fine Gael's policies when in government.[4] The comment came as she informed demonstrators she was finding it difficult to make ends meet on her salary of €92,672 and expenses claims totalling almost €52,000 the previous year.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Áine Collins". Fine Gael. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ "Ms. Áine Collins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Áine Collins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ O'Hanlon, Eilis (20 May 2012). "One's wage had better be matched by one's usefulness". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
We all know the details of the case by now... before going on to suggest that Trinity economist Constantin Gurdgiev, who has been consistently critical of the Government's response to the financial crisis, should "get on a plane back to Moscow".
- ^ Browne, Bill (17 May 2012). "Collins silent on pay and expenses furore: 'Difficult making ends meet on TD's salary'". The Corkman. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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