Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I am talking about the President's Establishment. Mr. Fraser mentioned the word "President". There was an account published, which is not an audited account and which is not a detailed explanation of what the breakdown is. This is not about the current President. For the record, I voted for the President and my party campaigned for him. However, just because it is the President, do not drag an individual into what is taxpayers' money and the expenditure of it. There may need to be adjustments. I have asked for an explanation for the 1938 Act. Perhaps the President should be given more money in terms of this allowance. A refund was given, which is great, but it is about appropriate oversight. I am just asking a basic question, which is whether it includes wardrobe.