Ireland
Flynn to give up Independent TD allowance
Wednesday, 7 January 2009 22:37
Beverley Flynn is to give up her Independent TD's allowance of €41,000 a year.
Speaking on Midwest Radio in Mayo the Fianna Fáil deputy
said that she spoke with Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday and will now give up the allowance.
Ms Flynn said that she did not do anything wrong in claiming the money, but said that she would write to the Oireachtas to inform the houses that she would no longer claim the allowance.
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She said she was deeply hurt by some of the media comments that portrayed her as being dishonest when it emerged that she was claiming the allowance.
Ms Flynn added that the allowance was used to benefit her constituents.
Audio & Video
- Nine News: Jim Fahy, Western Editor, reports that reaction to the FF TD's descision in her constituency has been generally positive
- One News: Teresa Mannion, Regional Reporter, says the Mayo TD met the Taoiseach yesterday about the matter
- Six One News: Jim Fahy, Western Editor, reports that Ms Flynn took the decision to end the controversy surrounding the €41,000 allowance
- News At One: David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that the Fianna Fáil TD decided to give up the allowance after meeting with the Taoiseach
