Dáil and Seanad running costs reach record €114m

IT cost a record €114 million to run the Dáil and Seanad last year — nearly €28 for every man, woman and child in the State.

Spending on politicians and their services is also set to jump again this year by a fifth.

Running costs were €113.8m for 2007, compared to €100m the previous year, according to a report by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission.