# Ministerial Pay

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# factcheck

FactCheck: How much have TDs and ministers been paid since the election?

And are they really “doing nothing”? TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck is on the case.

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Apr 25th 2016, 9:55 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day.

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May 16th 2013, 8:45 AM

# Public Pay

Ministers will not be singled out for extra pay cuts, insists Howlin

Brendan Howlin says the €150,000 salary ministers will earn after Croke Park 2 compares well to the private sector.

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May 16th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Budget 2013

Poser: Does the government comment on its Budget plans?

Here’s one for the Budget theorists – there are some things the government WILL rule out, and some things it won’t…

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Jun 26th 2012, 2:20 PM

# pay cut

No plan for fresh round of ministerial pay cuts - Howlin

Brendan Howlin is asked to follow Francois Hollande’s lead – buy says the French president actually copied Ireland.

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Jun 25th 2012, 2:04 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should politicians benchmark their pay against the 'real world'?

The ‘Real Pay’ politician says they should, saving millions each year, but does this understate the workload of a TD or minister?

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Mar 27th 2012, 1:17 PM

# Real pay

Campaign launched to benchmark politicians' pay against 'real world'

The move would save €10.7million annually, campaigners say.

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Mar 27th 2012, 1:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do the ministerial pay cuts go far enough?

All the new ministers will see their pay-packets cut. But do the cuts go far enough? Or is this just an empty PR exercise?

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Mar 10th 2011, 7:39 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: Lenihan voted Europe’s worst finance minister; semi state bosses to escape pay cuts, and a live stunt on German TV goes horribly wrong.

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Dec 6th 2010, 8:54 AM