Mary Lou McDonald
Question:94. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual saving to the Exchequer if party leaders' allowances were reduced by 10%. [26620/15]
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Based on the amounts currently payable, a reduction of 10% in the Parliamentary Activities Allowance (formerly called the Party Leaders Allowance) would yield an annual saving of €765,857. The Parliamentary Activities Allowance was last reduced in 2014.