"Catherine Connolly, during the election campaign, stated she would not take the full €350,000 salary as Uachtaráin, but would make donations to good causes."
"Mr Higgins said he returned €384,467 under a '1938 Allowance' in his second seven-year term, in addition to €238,443 in his first term."
"The €2m Mr Higgins gifted to the State comprised €1,310,491 in Oireachtas and ministerial pensions and €689,474 in pay over the last 14 years."
"Over the course of his two terms, Mr Higgins used the allowance to support hospitality for the 20,000 people who visited Áras an Uachtaráin each year."
Catherine Connolly, during her election campaign, stated she would not accept the full €350,000 presidential salary 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. This amount includes €1,310,491 in pensions and €689,474 in pay. The 1938 Allowance, used for hospitality and events, has been available to presidents for 88 years and supports various presidential activities.
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