Ministers defend €16,000 pay rise for ‘super’ junior minister

 Minister for Public Expenditure  Michael McGrath defended the move in the Dáil

Ministers have defended a €16,000 pay rise for a so-called ‘super’ junior minister on the basis that members of Government at that level should be “treated equally”.

Public expenditure minister Michael McGrath defended the Cabinet decision after it came under fire from Opposition TDs in the Dáil.