Senators paid €260k while Enda Kenny ‘indecision’ in appointing 11 nominees continues

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been branded as “indecisive” over his delay in appointing his 11 nominees to the Seanad by one of his former junior ministers.

Former Labour minister and now senator Kevin Humphreys lashed out at Mr Kenny’s failure to appoint his nominees, which means the Upper House cannot sit.

As a result, elected senators have been paid since their election without the house convening. Based on available figures, in excess of €260,000 in salaries have been paid to the 49 elected Seanad members.