Opposition parties call on Government TDs to reject €2,000-a-year pay increase

Catherine Murphy said waiving the pay increase would 'show some degree of solidarity' with those who have lost their jobs. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

TDs should reject their €2,000-a-year pay rise in solidarity with those affected by job losses and wage cuts, Opposition politicians have said.

Deputies will be entitled to the pay rise from next week, but much of the Opposition has said that it will waive the increase and return the money to the Exchequer.