Seanad debates

Thursday, 26 June 2003

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage.

 

From discussions elsewhere in this building during the past fortnight, it might be helpful to indicate what will not come from the €295 million. The major item can be capital, usually building, repairing or reconstructing premises which the Houses, civil servants and party staff occupy. That will continue to be a charge on the budget of my major area of responsibility, namely, the Office of Public Works. Leaders' allowances, which are paid to party leaders, as well as non-party Deputies and Senators, and are intended to be spent for parliamentary purposes, including research, will not be paid from the fund of €295 million.

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