Salaries

A basic salary is paid to TDs from the date of the election, subject to the TD signing the Roll of Members of Dáil Éireann within 30 days of the election. Similarly, a basic salary is paid to Senators from and including the date of election to the Seanad. Those members of the Seanad nominated by the Taoiseach are paid from their date of nomination. Salaries are subject to tax, PRSI, the universal social charge, pension levy and pension contribution.

• Read our guide to salaries and allowances for the 34th Dáil and 27th Seanad

These rates are effective from 1 October 2024. Members or officeholders may have chosen to waive receipt of some salary or allowances; it should not be presumed that all of the amounts below are paid.

Allowances for ministerial officeholders

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, government ministers and ministers of state are all paid additional salaried allowances. These allowances are paid by the individual Department to which the Minister is assigned.

• View details of additional allowances for government minsters

Allowances for specified positions

Certain specified positions within the Houses of the Oireachtas also have an additional salaried allowance. These salaried allowances are also subject to tax, PRSI, the universal social charge, pension levy and pension contribution.

Where a Member is Chairperson of more than one Committee, they are only eligible to be paid one allowance. In some cases, members have waived receipt of some allowances so a presumption should not be made that all of the above allowances are paid.

Voluntary group schemes for Members

A Member may choose to join any of the listed schemes and have the amounts deducted from salary.

• Health insurance schemes
• Automobile Association
• Public liability scheme
• Personal accident group scheme
• Group life assurance scheme
• Additional voluntary scheme (pension scheme)

Last updated: 1 October 2024