Many at Stormont have received a £500 increase
Northern Ireland's MLAs have received a pay bump following their return to Stormont at the beginning of April - leading to accusations from BelfastLive readers that their elected rep's "live in the clouds".
First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly will now receive £124,500, Executive Ministers and the Assembly Speaker will receive £90,500 and committee chairs £64,500. Aldayve feels the same way: "Reminds me of a Dire Straits song... Money For Nothing. What do they do, they just sat with their feet up for a couple of years there & still got paid. Wish I could do that..."
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