Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Questions (403)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

403. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if ex offico Commission Members receive the €9,500 per annum in commission member allowance. [47898/12]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The ex officio members of the Oireachtas Commission, who are the Secretary General of the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Ceann Comhairle and the Cathaoirleach, are not in receipt of an allowance in respect of their membership of the Commission.