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Leaders allowance legislation

Summary

Patrick O'Donovan asks when legislation will address the unvouched and untaxed leaders’ allowance for Independent Members; the Tánaiste says it will come this session.

In the aftermath of last year's budget, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform gave a commitment to address the anomaly that is the unvouched and untaxed leaders' allowance for Independent Deputies and Senators. When will the promised legislation to deal with the anomaly come before the House?

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That legislation will come before the House this session.

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