Seanad debates
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage
2:00 pm
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
They do not have to draw down the full amount of their entitlement by way of party leader allowance, in terms of disbursements which they get from the public purse. If they choose to do so, that is fine. It would result in a saving for the taxpayer.
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