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Doherty publishes his expenses
11.09.09
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SINN Féin's Senator
Pearse Doherty has published a breakdown of his
Oireachtas expenses from January to June of this
year. He said Sinn Féin TDs and senators would, from
now on, publish their expenses every year.
Senator Doherty said: “The public should not be
dependent on Freedom of Information requests from
the media for access to information such as expenses
claimed by elected representatives. |
"The Oireachtas, on an
annual basis, should publish a full list of all the
expenses claimed by each TD and Senator, along with
all legislation published, Bill passed, reports
produced and any other information that naturally
belongs in the public realm," said Senator Doherty.
"Sinn Féin's Oireachtas members are now committed to
publishing their expenses on an annual basis." It
was recently revealed that Senator Cecilia Keaveney
was the highest claimant of expenses since the new
Seanad started. She claimed €122,748 over the two
years on top of her basic salary |
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of around €70,000 a
year. Senator Brian O Domhnaill claimed €109,428 in
the same period while Senator Pearse Doherty claimed
€86,639. For the breakdown of Senator Doherty's
expenses claimed in the first half of 2009, click
here
www.pearsedoherty.blogspot.com . |
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