Tough new sanctions for politicians and remedies for citizens wronged by them are to be slapped on TDs and senators in the autumn following the Angela Kerins judgement.

Your front page article (Oct 26) deserves some context and explanation.

Joe Higgins has said that he will seek independent legal advice after the Houses of the Oireachtas confirmed this evening that TDs' travel expenses should not be used for travel outside a deputy's constituency.

Three TDs involved in a travel expenses furore over the use of Dáil expenses to attend anti-household charge events, could be forced to pay back the money.