Presidential spending scrutiny ‘100% within remit’ of Dáil committee

A powerful Dáil committee is considering examining the cost of Michael D Higgins’ term in office before October’s election, amid fears ongoing questions over the amount of money being spent could overshadow the presidential race.

The Irish Examiner has learned that the cross-party Public Accounts Committee will discuss plans to investigate the scale of presidential spending in the past seven years, when it returns from its summer break in September.