"System is not equipped to deal with conflicts of interest, Transparency International says Ireland's highest-earning MEP outside of politics has defended his right to also make money as a barrister. Independent Michael McNamara earns a basic salary of €130,000 as an MEP, along with allowances, but has also declared annual outside income of €60,000 a year. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news"
"System is not equipped to deal with conflicts of interest, Transparency International says Ireland's highest-earning MEP outside of politics has defended his right to also make money as a barrister. Independent Michael McNamara earns a basic salary of €130,000 as an MEP, along with allowances, but has also declared annual outside income of €60,000 a year. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news"
The system is not equipped to deal with conflicts of interest. Ireland's highest-earning MEP outside of politics defended his right to also earn money as a barrister. Independent Michael McNamara receives a basic MEP salary of €130,000 plus allowances and has declared €60,000 in annual outside income. The coexistence of public remuneration and substantial private legal earnings creates a potential conflict between legislative responsibilities and external professional commitments. The financial disclosure highlights transparency around income but raises questions about oversight, regulation, and safeguards to prevent undue influence. Public channels, including a WhatsApp channel, are used to distribute related updates.
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