Politicians have €70k deducted from their pay over unpaid Dáil bar bills

The Oireachtas was forced to introduce the policy to take unpaid bar and restaurant debts from TDs' and senators' salaries due to the level of unpaid bills. 

Politicians who racked up more than €70,000 in unpaid debts in the Dáil bar and restaurant have had the money deducted from their salaries, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

A total of 85 TDs and senators were responsible for the €70k debt last year after failing to pay their food and drink bills in Leinster House.