One in three ministers who owe State from incorrect pension deductions have yet to start paying money back

Public expenditure minister Jack Chamber said 'engagement is ongoing with the 10 ministers' and the NSSO, adding they 'should' pay the money back

Mr Chambers confirmed 34 current ministers were affected by the NSSO errors. Just two are owed money back, while the remaining 32 owe money to the State.

Nearly a third of sitting government ministers who owe the State thousands of euro due to incorrect pension deductions have yet to start paying the money back.

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers confirmed that 32 current ministers owe money back to the State, but 10 have yet to start repaying and have not put payment plans in place.