TD to return €7,000 pension paid in error

FIANNA Fáil TD John Browne says he will repay the state after receiving thousands of euro in ministerial pension payments in error.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, whose questioning in the Dáil led to the discovery of the payments, has demanded an investigation.

Mr Browne had received €7,396.31 in ministerial pension payments since February’s general election, even though sitting TDs are not supposed to be paid such pensions.