The Taoiseach says he’s “very much” worth his salary of about €3,500 per week – €185,000 per year.

Enda Kenny was asked about his pay level at the launch of the Government’s Low Pay Commission to advise on the minimum wage.

The eight-person Commission will report back in July – and the Taoiseach says the current rate of €8.65 per hour will be changed ‘incrementally’ over time.

Heres the salaries of his staff:

Mark Kennelly Chief of Staff €156,380

Andrew McDowell Special Advisor to the Taoiseach €156,380

Paul O’Brien Special Advisor to the Taoiseach €81,676

Angela Flanagan Special Advisor to the Taoiseach €81,676

Mark O’Doherty Special Advisor to Chief Whip €81,676

Sarah Moran Personal Assistant to the Taoiseach €74,973

Theresa Diskin Personal Assistant to the Taoiseach €67,074

Gerard Deere Personal Assistant to the Taoiseach €65,000

Miriam O’Callaghan Personal Assistant to the Taoiseach €65,186

John Lohan Personal Secretary to the Taoiseach €42,760

AnneMarie Durcan Personal Secretary to the Taoiseach €42,760

Claire Urquhart Personal Secretary to the Chief Whip €46,935

Colum Coomey Personal Assistant to the Chief Whip €47,304

Feargal Purcell Government Press Secretary €115,431

Cathy Madden (on maternity leave) Deputy Government Press Secretary and Head of Government Information Service €93,297

Derek McDowell Deputy Government Press Secretary and Head of Government Information Service €93,297

Joanne Lonergan Assistant Government Press Secretary €87,258

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