To: Government of Ireland

Exempt TD’s from the public service pay deal

TD’s already get paid €101,193 – more than double the current average industrial wage of €45,403. In a middle of a cost of living crisis, TD’s pay should not be further increased.

Why is this important?

The new public sector pay deal negotiated by the Government will result in TD’s salaries rising more than €6,500 making their salary nearly €108,000 a year.

In the middle of the worst cost of living crisis to face this country, TD’s should not be handed more money, while families face the choice of putting food on the table or paying for light and heat.

We, the undersigned, call on the Government to exempt TD’s from the pay rises in the public sector pay deal.