David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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577. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing Teachtaí Dála pay to €75,000. [13649/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The current annual rate of salary for members of Dáil Éireann is €87,258. Every €1,000 reduction applied to that rate would yield an annual saving of €158,000.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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578. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing Senators' pay to €60,000. [13650/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The current annual rate of salary for members of Seanad Éireann is €65,000. Every €1,000 reduction applied to that rate would yield an annual saving of €60,000.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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579. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by withdrawing officeholder allowances. [13651/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Based on current salary rates, the total cost of the annual allowances payable to the following in respect of their positions as Officeholders is €1,892,591: Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Ministers (13), Ministers of State (18), Ceann Comhairle, Leas Cheann Comhairle, Cathaoirleach, Leas Chathaoirleach, Leader of the Seanad.