Overpaid former TDs owe €42k to pension scheme

Former politicians owe the State €42,300 as a result of overpayments to pensions, by Seán McCárthaigh.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016 - 10:33

Former politicians owe the State €42,300 as a result of overpayments to pensions, by Seán McCárthaigh.

The latest annual report of the Houses of the Oireachtas pension scheme show over €28,000 in overpayments was paid back last year by ex-TDs and senators.

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