James Heffernan (Labour) | Oireachtas source

There was blatant disregard for democracy in this Chamber last week.

I draw to the attention of the House an issue that has annoyed me every week since I became a Member. I have two bills from Government Publications last week, each for €8.89, giving a total of €17.78. Let us make it €20 and multiply it by 60. It amounts to €1,200 per day to have Bills printed and provided for us in our pigeon holes.

Add the 166 Deputies and the figure is €3,320 per day for this stuff to be printed for us when we can pick it up from the General Office or the table just outside the Chamber if we want to.