"Catherine Connolly, during the election campaign, stated she would not take the full €350,000 salary as Uachtaráin, opting instead to make donations to good causes without providing specifics."
"Michael Higgins returned €384,467 under the '1938 Allowance' in his second seven-year term and €238,443 in his first term, gifting a total of €2m to the State during his presidency."
"The €2m gifted to the State by Mr. Higgins included €1,310,491 in Oireachtas and ministerial pensions and €689,474 in pay over the last 14 years, totaling €2,622,875 returned to the State."
"The 1938 Allowance, available to every president for 88 years, is used to meet additional costs not covered elsewhere and supports hospitality for 20,000 visitors to Áras an Uachtaráin each year."
Catherine Connolly, during her election campaign, stated she would not accept the full €350,000 salary as Uachtaráin and would donate to good causes. Michael Higgins returned €384,467 under the 1938 Allowance in his second term and €238,443 in his first term, totaling €2,622,875 returned to the State over his presidency. The 1938 Allowance, established under the Presidential Establishment Act 1938, covers additional costs for the presidency and supported hospitality for 20,000 annual visitors to Áras an Uachtaráin. The figures are detailed in the report available on President.ie.
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