Tom Shehan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On section 2 the Minister stated:

The section includes two new provisions. The first new provision provides that qualifying expenses arising out of parliamentary activities will only be regarded as qualifying expenditure where such expenditure is not otherwise reimbursed or provided for.

I put it to the Minister that I am not a part-time Senator.

I do not spend just three days a week working as a Senator in Dublin. I give six days per week as a Senator. On the other three days, when I am not in the House, I do work in my constituency, that is, my county. The Minister will undoubtedly argue that we do not have a constituency.