Figures show TDs accepted more than €700k in political donations last year

MORE than €700,000 in political donations was accepted by TDs last year, it was revealed yesterday.

Another €100,000 went to senators, with nearly a third of that total — €32,030 — taken by Senator Rónán Mullen alone, according to figures released by the Standards Commission.

Wicklow Fianna Fáil TD Joe Behan topped the Oireachtas list by disclosing donations of €37,600, second was Carlow-Kilkenny FF TD John McGuinness with €32,500, followed by independent senator Mr Mullen in third place.