There’s been a lot of debate about advisers for Super Junior and Ministers of State, but the Dealer’s ears really pricked when he heard the standard pay for an adviser was between €87,000 and €101,000.

That means an adviser’s salary is worth at least nine times the average income a suckler farmer is expected to make at €9,700.

At that rate, The Dealer might consider swapping his four-legged herd for a two-legged political variety.

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