David Cullinane
Question:580. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing Ministers' portion of pay by 50%. [13652/16]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
580. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing Ministers' portion of pay by 50%. [13652/16]
View answerBased on current salary rates, the annual total cost of the allowance payable to Ministers, including the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, in respect of those positions is €1,095,809. Every 1% reduction applied would yield an annual saving of €10,958.09.