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# Parliamentary Standard Allowance

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TDs claimed more than €500,000 in expenses during March - despite only sitting twice
TDs and Senators given advice to counter 'disingenuous annual media yarn' on allowances
Taoiseach makes switch to vouched expenses – costing us extra €8k this year
One-third of TDs return €210k in unused expenses for 2011
Here's why you can't view a TD's 'vouched' expenses receipts
Callely the only senator not to receive expenses for February