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# Public Representation Allowance

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Six TDs and senators forced to refund €10,000 in expenses
Senators received nearly €2 million in expenses in 2012
TDs receive €7.2m travel and office allowances for 2012
Oireachtas members paid €764k allowances for month without sittings
Taoiseach makes switch to vouched expenses – costing us extra €8k this year
Here's why you can't view a TD's 'vouched' expenses receipts
Government blocks Seanad move to abolish unvouched independents’ allowance