The New Zealand government will take the pay cut immediately for six months. It is the case that we got the wage increases in recent years have not applied to holders. If you were doing it, the linking of TDs pay to civil servants would have to be taken into consideration. Earlier: Pay cuts for TDs and Senators not being ruled outBy Digital Desk staffPay cuts for TDs and Senators in light of the coronavirus outbreak are not being ruled out. "I haven't to date considered whether wage reductions are merited or needed for TDs or Senators," he said.

Source: Irish Examiner April 15, 2020 14:41 UTC