Law makers who break the law must be sanctioned

There is a notice at a Dublin City Council work depot warning workers that if they attempt to misuse the clock-in/out device they are liable to be dismissed.

If a citizen personates at an election it is a criminal offence and subjet to a severe penalty.

Many of our TDs have been misusing the electronic voting system in Dáil Éireann. They have been cheating.

A Dublin City Council worker spoke to this blog and expressed his outrage at what has been going on in the Dáil.

"If I did that where I clock in and out every day I would lose my job. What will happen this lot? Nothing. And they're all the same," he said.

Most time-card machines carry notices warning workers that it is a serious offence to interfere or tamper with a time-card and time-cards may only be used by the named person on the card.

It seems different rules apply to our elected representatives.

And then we wonder why so many people are alienated with the political system and want rid of  a 'political elite'.