Ming claims €650 phone allowance

Outspoken TD Luke Ming Flanagan claimed nearly the full mobile phone allowance available to politicians, but did not use taxpayers’ funds to purchase a hands-free phone kit for his car.

The Roscommon–South Leitrim TD, who last week admitted having penalty points quashed for using his phone while driving, claimed €650 under the allowance.

TDs and senators are entitled to claim a maximum of €750 in an 18-month period under the mobile phone expenses scheme.