Norris: I’m broke, in debt to the bank and close to quitting politics

Former presidential candidate Senator David Norris has said he is broke, in debt to the bank and close to leaving politics.

The lecturer said he was financially wiped out as he accused some Seanad colleagues of double-jobbing and he defended the system of expenses for Oireachtas members.

He made his comments as Brendan Howlin, the public expenditure minister, outlined political reform and efforts to reduce Government costs to the Seanad.