Politicians told to take 10% cut in their expenses

POLITICIANS in Leinster House have been told to take a 10% cut in their expenses under cost-saving measures announced last night.

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission revealed the plan after a special meeting. Its initial proposals had been deemed insufficient by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

Its original plans had sought to keep costs for running the Dáil and Seanad at the same level. However last night’s draft includes savings of e4m on the Commission’s annual budget of e137m.