Doherty may be forced to repay €8k expenses

Sinn Féin finance spokesman Pearse Doherty could be forced to pay back €8,000 to the Oireachtas after being told it is “not appropriate” to use surplus mileage claims to fund a new car.

Doherty may be forced to repay  €8k expenses

The Oireachtas has reminded all members of the rules around expense claims after Mr Doherty said he was using a €15,000 invoice from a car he bought last year to retrospectively justify keeping surplus expense claims.

The Donegal TD spent €24,000 of the €33,000 he received for travel and accommodation expenses last year. He repaid €845 to the Oireachtas, leaving a surplus of €8,000.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited