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. Just two are owed money back, while the remaining 32 owe money to the State. “Of those, 24 have refunded this or are in a repayment plan,” Mr Chambers said. He also said he does not know how much money these ministers owe, nor is he aware of the level of engagement they are having with the NSSO.

Source: Irish Examiner January 14, 2026 19:10 UTC