Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

As far as I am concerned, it does not exist. It is one of these interesting things that make for a good headline.

The Deputy also asked about the dual abode allowance. Her colleagues who come from outside Dublin claim an overnight allowance. Ministers are not entitled to that. When our colleagues who are Ministers and Ministers of State come to Leinster House they pay their hotel bills out of their own salaries. There is a dual abode allowance for those who actually have-----

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