TDs & senators claim €880k in untaxed allowances

Independent TDs and senators received some €878,389 in unvouched and untaxed allowances on top of their salaries last year.

A total of €617,279 was available to non-party members of the Dáil and €261,110 to non-party members of the Seanad last year.

Under the party leaders’ allowances scheme, Independent TDs are paid €41,152 for a full year, while Independent senators are given €23,383.