Kenny defends ministerial pensions

FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny yesterday defended ministerial pensions being given to sitting members of the Dáil who had previously served in government.

He is one of many TDs currently receiving a ministerial pension.

Mr Kenny said: “These arrangements have been there for a very long time. Actually I am the recipient of a very small pension myself, as I was only a minister for a number of years. What do you want us to do? Hand it back?”