Government issue of credit cards raises hard questions

Political Reporter, Mary Dundon takes a hard look at what the taxpayer pays for in the credit card bills of Government ministers, advisers and civil servants.

THE issuing of almost 300 credit cards to ministers, junior ministers, advisers and civil servants raises a number of serious questions.

While the Government insists the cards, which are funded by the taxpayer, are put to good use, it must be clarified just where official use ends and entertainment begins.