TD pension pot to rise to €16m
The pension pot for TDs and senators is to be boosted to €16 million to cover generous packages for those who lose their seats or retire at the next general election.
The pension pot for TDs and senators is to be boosted to €16 million to cover generous packages for those who lose their seats or retire at the next general election.
It will jump from the current €10 million to cover the lump sums, termination payments and other payouts expected for outgoing members.
According to sources in the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, the additional €6 million is forecast for 2013 in its estimates and...
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