Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Pearse Doherty has made a statement. Ministers are entitled to an allowance of €6,000 which they can claim at the 41% tax rate, which works out at approximately €3,500. As a rural Member, the Deputy is in a position to claim approximately €30,000 or more, depending on what his overnight allowance figures are.

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