asked the Minister for the Public Service when he intends to raise the current private motor vehicle mileage rates of travel payable to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas together with the overnight and daily attendance allowances operative since 10 December 1980.
Written Answers. - Houses of the Oireachtas Members' Allowances
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In accordance with my statutory function as Minister for the Public Service, I review, from time to time, the travelling and subsistence allowances which are payable to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. However, any decision to increase such allowances would have to be taken in the light of the current financial constraints.