Jun 26, 2019
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Leo Varadkar has agreed to launch a probe into whether Irish legislators are being paid too much.
The government announced that it would investigate the salaries paid to TDs and Senators, including how they are elected and if there is any gender discrimination.
“I can confirm that my department is working with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to examine whether there is any gender discrimination in the salaries of TDs and Senators. As we consider that, we will also review the salaries of Ministers.”
Mr Varadkar said a report was needed as “a whole lot of money is being spent in terms of salaries”.
“I think it’s important that we do it so that we can find a way to make sure that as a people and as a government we pay our politicians a good salary which is reasonable and affordable,” he said.
“I think the cost of living is something that really has to be looked at and I know that’s something I’m looking at myself, but also the salaries.”
It is understood that Mr Varadkar has been lobbying Government to consider scrapping the current system which gives TDs and Senators €85,000 a year, as well as a car allowance, a €9,000-a-year accommodation allowance, travel expenses, and an allowance of €40,000 for ‘wear and tear’ of a house.
Instead, they would be given a ‘professional wage’ of €110,000 a year, after a nine-year limit is reached.
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Mr Varadkar also said he would not be considering extending the length of time that TDs and Senators can serve in the House.
“We will look at all of that, we will consider all of that.”
“You can never have enough time to talk to people.”
The Taoiseach said he had never considered ac619d1d87
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