Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am unsure about this proposal regarding tax clearance certificates. I have no difficulty with Members being tax compliant, as they absolutely should be. Moreover, things should be vouched and open and there should be proper oversight and so on. However, my understanding is no individual receives funding in this way and only political parties actually receive any kind of funding under the Electoral Acts from 1938 onwards. I believe one must get 2% of the first preference vote to qualify.