FG Senators claim 'massive' expenses

[dubsthcentralboy]

A report in the Sunday Independent today shows that a number of Fine Gael Senators are topping the list of Seanad expenses.

The three FG senators who top the list claimed almost twice the average industrial wage in generous expenses alone last year on top of their salary.

Top claimant was Paddy Burke who received €69,837 in expenses during the year. This compares to the €72,000 he claimed in 2006 when he was the third highest claimant.

He was followed in the top three by his party colleague Maurice Cummins, with €62,553, while Paul Coghlin (FG) claimed above €60,000 during the twelve months.

It's time for Enda Kenny to reign in this lot.

[David Cochrane]

At least their finances are reported and above board, eh FFer?

[The Collective.]

What were the expenses for?

[mr_anderson]

Its time to close the Seanad.

[Dunny]

At least their finances are reported and above board, eh FFer?

All Senators expenses are reported..or are you just having a cheap attack?

[meriwether]

At least their finances are reported and above board, eh FFer?

All Senators expenses are reported..or are you just having a cheap attack?

Yeah, he's the one having the cheap attack.

[Dunny]

At least their finances are reported and above board, eh FFer?

All Senators expenses are reported..or are you just having a cheap attack?

Yeah, he's the one having the cheap attack.

DubSthCentralboy does not represent FF or speak for FF

[meriwether]

At least their finances are reported and above board, eh FFer?

All Senators expenses are reported..or are you just having a cheap attack?

Yeah, he's the one having the cheap attack.

DubSthCentralboy does not represent FF or speak for FF

So what?

[Keith-M]

If it's a compensation for not allowing FG in governmet, then its money well spent.

However we really should havve a national debate on the need for a second chamber. Bigger countries do perfectly well without one.

[meriwether]

If it's a compensation for not allowing FG in governmet, then its money well spent.

However we really should havve a national debate on the need for a second chamber. Bigger countries do perfectly well without one.

Its a bit two late for that surely?