Green TD criticises unvouched expenses proposal

THE new Dáil expenses system has been criticised by a TD who says it is wrong that he and his colleagues will be allowed claim thousands of euro in unvouched expenses every year.

Under the new system, which kicks in on March 1, the myriad of existing allowances and expenses for TDs will be replaced by just two payments.

The goal is to streamline the system and provide for greater transparency, with the amounts paid to TDs to be published each month.