Savings overestimated from Croke Park deal, says Fine Gael TD

The savings made under the Croke Park Agreement may be overestimated, according to a TD who is calling for a change in the calculation methods used.

The body overseeing its implementation said pay and non-pay savings of €1.5bn were made in the first two years of its existence.

But Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy said the savings were based on the “total staff cost” of employees leaving the service, which amounted to their salary plus 40%.