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# lump sum payments

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All TDs who lost their seats in the last election have paid back their 'parachute' payments

Termination payments made to TDs and senators amounted to €2m.

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Aug 8th 2020, 6:00 AM

The Evening Fix… now with added Fresh Prince of Bel-Air translations

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Jan 15th 2013, 7:50 PM