Former Ministers' pensions in 2008: who is getting what

Note: Serving Oireachtas members are entitled to 50 per cent of the full pension at present.

Note:Serving Oireachtas members are entitled to 50 per cent of the full pension at present.

P= 50 per cent pension paid

R= new reduced pension

Bernard Allen FG

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P: €6,169 R: €4,626

Sean Barrett FG

P: €32,243 R: €24,182

Richard Bruton FG

P: €14,894 R: €11,170

Joan Burton Lab

P:€8,684 R:€6,513

Ivor Callely FF

P:€7,465 R:€5,598

Paul Connaughton FG

P:€18,099 R:€13,574

Jimmy Deenihan FG

P:€6,169 R:€4,626.75

Frank Fahey FF

P:€41,846 R:€31,384

Eamon Gilmore LP

R: €6,165 R: 4,623

Michael D Higgins LP

P:€19,951 R:€14,963

Enda Kenny FG

P:€15,851 R:€11,888

Seamus Kirk, FF

P:€19,981 R:€14,985

Terry Leyden FF

P:€21,836 R:€16,377

Jim McDaid FF

P:€25,292 R:€18,969

Liz McManus LP

P:€6,169 R:€4,626

Michael Noonan FG

P: €32,208 R: €4,156

Rory O’Hanlon (FF)

P:€29,637 R:€22,227

Jim O’Keeffe FG

P:€19,987 R:€14,490

Ned O’Keeffe FF

P:€7,660 R:€5,745

Mary O’Rourke FF

P:€56,877 R:€42,657

Brian O’Shea LP

P:€8,679 R:€6,509

Ruairi Quinn LP

P:€46,852 R:€35,139

Pat Rabbitte LP

P: €6,186 R €4,639

Emmet Stagg LP

P: €8,679 R: €6,509

Noel Treacy (FF)

P:€27,002 R:€20,251

Michael Woods FF

P: €37,502 R €28,126

*Bertie Ahern FF

€160,000 (estimate)

R: €124,500

Note:former taoisigh are paid the full ministerial salary upon leaving office even if they remain in the Oireachtas.

Retired from ministries in 2008

(severance payments; not receiving pensions in 2008)

Tom Kitt FF

€26,610

Michael Ahern FF

€26,610

John Browne FF

€26,610

MEPs (2007 figures) not affected by changes.

Jim Higgins FG

P: €5,973 R: €4,479

Gay Mitchell FG

P:€6,169 R: €4,626

Liam Aylward FF

P: €13,678 R:€10,258

Proinsias de Rossa LP

P: €14,176 R:€10,632

Pat the Cope Gallagher

FF P:€26,343 R: €19,757