Michael D's Pension's - whats the story of he is elected.

CDfm

Michael D Higgins was a public representative for many year's , a college lecturer, minister , senator & TD.

David Norris was in receipt of a disability pensions.

I seem to remember issues about an Enda Kenny & Micheal Martins Teachers Pension's.

http://www.sbpost.ie/news/kenny-to-defer-100k-pension-lumpsum-54668.html

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0220/politics.html

So does anyone know about Michael D's pensions and what his stance is ?

flutered

he said on tv that he has four, one must assume if he beds down in the aras he will be in recipt of five, plus the new salary, plus exes.

blahfckingblah

flutered wrote: »

he said on tv that he has four, one must assume if he beds down in the aras he will be in recipt of five, plus the new salary, plus exes.

wow that might just tide him over for the few years he has left

CDfm

Its quite appropriate then with all that income that he has an appropriate residence

........the Vice Regal Lodge

CDfm

flutered wrote: »

he said on tv that he has four, one must assume if he beds down in the aras he will be in recipt of five, plus the new salary, plus exes.

In money terms does anyone know the amounts .

MadsL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbwrEfdDPsY

CDfm

I found the answer

Mr Higgins has a pension income of just under €110,000, including a 90,000 Dáil and ministerial pension, and a university teaching pension of just under €20,000.
In an effort for full disclosure, Mr Higgins also mentioned two of his poetry books had been published but income from their sales was minimal.
Mr Higgins said he would not be drawing any pension from his Oireachtas service if he is elected.


http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1004/breaking57.html

Expenses and media income is excluded.

Almost 2,000 a week pension , really harks back to the excesses of the Social Partnership.

Sir Oxman

His pensions are indicative of the disgraceful state of the country.
And him a socialist!

He has said he will not draw his various pensions while president but will accept the going rate for the job (circa 300k pa excluding expenses) - I don't know what that means - does the pensionpot pile up waiting for him and his if he makes it through the term where another golden pot will be waiting?

It makes me sick.

NinjaTruncs

Well in fairness, if he gets the job he won't be claiming the pension for too long, Gallagher on the other hand could be claiming his pension in 7 years time for over 30 odd years.

Godge

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

Well in fairness, if he gets the job he won't be claiming the pension for too long, Gallagher on the other hand could be claiming his pension in 7 years time for over 30 odd years.

Convinced me to vote for Higgins, on the basis that he will cost the taxpayer least as he is the oldest.

Outkast_IRE

Godge wrote: »

Convinced me to vote for Higgins, on the basis that he will cost the taxpayer least as he is the oldest.

actually me too as good a reason as any that i can think of

CDfm

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

Well in fairness, if he gets the job he won't be claiming the pension for too long, Gallagher on the other hand could be claiming his pension in 7 years time for over 30 odd years.

7 :eek:

He is 49.

49 & 14 is 63 and he would still be younger than Michael D is today.