Micheál Martin defends 'phantom pay cut' as Taoiseach dragged into several Dáil rows

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended TDs pay and entitlements. File Picture.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended pay cuts for government figures and stood over salaries for politicians as the Dáil was engulfed in a row over TD pay.

The coalition leader was dragged into several rows in the chamber over ministerial pay, cuts to emergency pandemic payments and resources for Cabinet members.