An Ríocht - The Kingdom: Kerry TDs earn over three times the industrial wage

Kerry TDs are getting on average a salary of 123-thousand euro, that's well over three times the industrial wage. An Irish Independent study shows all 166 TDs are now earning a total of more than 20-million-euro, the first time that landmark has been passed.

TDs get a basic salary of just over 95-thousand, but can get additional payments, allowances or bonuses on top of that. Kerry North Sinn Fein TD Martin Ferris is the only Kerry deputy not getting additional payments on top of his basic salary. Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue has the highest salary among Kerry TDs, at 214-thousand euro. That's the basic plus almost 119-thousand as Ceann Comhairle.

Independent Jackie Healy Rae is taking home 120-thousand-euro.
This includes a payment of almost 20-thousand for being Chair of an Oireachtas Committee, and 6-thousand for having over ten years service as a TD. Fianna Fáil's Tom McEllistrim has a salary of over 105-thousand; the additional 10-thousand is for his role as vice-chair of an Oireachtas Committee. Fine Gael TDs Jimmy Deenihan and Tom Sheahan are both taking home just over 101-thousand-euro, each get an extra 6-thousand, Deputy Deenihan for having over 10 years experience as a TD, and Deputy Sheahan for being an Oireachtas convenor.