In fairness to Proinsias De Rossa his claim regarding the elimination of poverty has some credibility.
It is estimated that when his TD, ministerial and MEP pensions are added up he will have an annual income of €91,000.
This should provide De Rossa with some small measure of protection against poverty.
Should his pension pot prove inadequate he can always earn a bit extra by joining the ranks of ex politicians who regularly feature in the media lecturing impoverished citizens on the need to make sacrifices for the greater good of the country.
One could write pages on this one but one line covers it: He won’t be missed.