Taxpayers pay out €350,000 on home security for six ministers

SIX members of the Government have paid almost €60,000 each in State money to boost security at their homes over the past seven years, it emerged yesterday.

A total of €350,465.09 was paid to enhance security at the properties of those occupying the senior and junior ministerial positions since 1998 an average of €10,952.04 each, considering there are 15 ministers and 17 Junior ministers.

However, it is understood that just five ministers and one minister of State required the State money to bolster security at their properties over the seven-year period.