€100k pensions for Cowen, Ahern

Former president Mary McAleese received a pension of €141,082 while her predecessor Mary Robinson was paid €134,883.
Two former taoisigh who oversaw the economic boom and subsequent crash received almost €200,000 in ministerial pension payouts on top of their TD pensions. Brian Cowen and Bertie Ahern received €99,907. Other former leaders on the list were former Fine Gael Taoiseach John Bruton (€91,224), Albert Reynolds (€98,707), and Liam T Cosgrave who received a modest €18,703.