At least eight TDs employed family members as assistants with Oireachtas salaries 

Meanwhile, some TDs who had previously employed family members did not respond when asked 

TDs Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Healy-Rae outside Leinster House. Michael Healy-Rae's son Jackie has been employed by him for over a decade, while Danny Healy-Rae employs his wife Eileen as his parliamentary assistant.

At least eight TDs have employed family members as their assistants in roles funded by the taxpayer.

TDs are given an allowance every year to hire assistants who are paid by the Houses of the Oireachtas.