TDs and senators refund almost €10k in expenses following audit

TDs and senators had to refund almost €10,000 in expenses this year after an audit found they could not provide supporting evidence to justify claiming such allowances.

TDs and senators refund almost €10k in expenses following audit
Thu, 10 Oct, 2019 - 18:22
Seán McCárthaigh

TDs and senators had to refund almost €10,000 in expenses this year after an audit found they could not provide supporting evidence to justify claiming such allowances.

Two Fine Gael TDs – Alan Farrell and Maria Bailey – and Fine Gael senator, Michelle Mulherin accounted for the bulk of the ineligible claims.

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