Expenses for TDs now rival salaries

[David Cochrane]

TDs and senators have shared more than €10m in expenses over the last year, with many effectively doubling their wages, new figures reveal.

Details given to the Sunday Independent also show that 18 Dublin TDs each claimed more than €20,000 in travel expenses, despite living less than 15 miles from Leinster House.

The figures are based on the total amount of expenses claimed by TDs during the year between December 1 2005 and December 1 2006, and were released under the Freedom of Information Act.

Topping the list was Fianna Fail Tipperary South Deputy Noel Davern, with €85,998.41 for the year; followed closely by two Fine Gael TDs Dinny McGinley (Donegal North West), who claimed €85,961.91, and John Deasy (Waterford), who took home €85,954.66. - Sunday Independent

[Bogwarrior]

I take it they don't trust their own public transport system.

[President Bartlet]

What are those 18 Dublin TDs doing : Walking to LH.
Bloody disgrace :!:

[pjb07]

they are all claimin too much there should b a limit like 10g or even 5

[culbair]

TDs and senators have shared more than €10m in expenses over the last year, with many effectively doubling their wages, new figures reveal.

I think we should put TDs on short time-possibly 30 days instead of 90.

[Waggs]

Can anybody tell me where I can get a full list of TD expenses? Is it published/issued or can it only be obtained through freedom of Information?