Oireachtas ups spend for overseas trips
During 2014, TDs and senators fanned across the globe with destinations including Iran, Japan, Vilnius, Budapest, the Philippines, Tallinn, Turkey, Kiev, Sofia, New York City, Athens, Beijing, Uganda, Oslo, Doha, Latvia, Moldova, and Baku in Azerbaijan.
The spend of €230,313 — a 5% increase on the 2013 figure — on 424 flights comprises flight, hotel, and general expense costs. Overall travel expenditure by the Oireachtas has been reduced by 75% since 2008.
