Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
264. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost savings to the State in the year 2027 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. [46733/26]
View answerUsing the current salary, relevant to the below named positions, the table lists the estimated annual reduction in costs arising 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.
Salary Figures with effect from 1 June 2026
|
Office |
Current salary (per individual) |
25% Reduction |
50% Reduction |
75% Reduction |
|
Taoiseach |
€136,844.00 |
€34,211.00 |
€68,422.00 |
€102,633.00 |
|
Tánaiste |
€116,960.00 |
€29,240.00 |
€58,480.00 |
€87,720.00 |
|
Minister (15) |
€97,669.00 |
€366,258.75 |
€732,517.50 |
€1,098,776.25 |
|
Minister of State (23) |
€48,292.00 |
€277,679.00 |
€555,358.00 |
€833,037.00 |
Section 8 of the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Act 1938, as amended, provides that whenever remuneration in the Civil Service is increased the salaries of TDs and Officeholders also increased by the same proportion. In this context, any successor to Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026 will impact the figures set out above for the year 2027.
