Controversy today over the awarding of a fitness instructor to the Dáil gym at a cost €56,000 a year.

The gym is open to everyone who works at Leinster House, including the 166 TDs and 60 Senators who represent us. 

Those of us who have to pay to use the gym can only hope our representatives will use this golden opportunity to improve their levels of fitness and perhaps attempt to emulate the Top 5 world leaders in fitness.