Written answers
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Public Sector Pay
Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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146. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he can provide the cost savings to the State in the year 2026 from a reduction in the salary top up of politicians including an Taoiseach, an Tánaiste, Ministers and Ministers of State by 25%, 50% and 75%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27965/25]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Using the current salary, relevant to the below named positions, the table lists the estimated annual savings from reducing salaries by 25%, 50% and 75% of the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Ministers and Ministers of State, whilst leaving the current rate of the salary for Deputies in place.
| Office | Current salary (per individual) | 25% Reduction | 50% Reduction | 75% Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taoiseach | €132,820.00 | €33,205.00 | €66,410.00 | €99,615.00 |
| Tánaiste | €113,520.00 | €28,380.00 | €56,760.00 | €85,140.00 |
| Minister (x13) | €94,797.00 | €308,090.25 | €616,180.50 | €924,270.75 |
| Minister of State (x23) | €46,846.00 | €269,364.50 | €538,729.00 | €808,093.50 |
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