17 TDs claim more than €5,000 per month

SEVENTEEN TDs have each claimed more than €5,000 in expenses per month since the introduction of a new allowance system.

17 TDs claim more than €5,000 per month
Wed, 02 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
Paul O’Brien Political Correspondent

The Oireachtas published details of politicians’ expenses online for the first time yesterday.

They showed the amounts claimed by TDs and senators for March and April.

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