TD’s vote and attendance and Travel and Accommodation Allowance (TAA) scheme (figures compiled by RTE)
**TDs must record their attendance to claim expenses under the TAA scheme.
1. John McGuinness FF – missed 54 votes and claimed €84,403 from March 2016 and end of 2018 (missed votes on a higher than average number of days)
2. Kathleen Funchion SF – missed 28 votes and claimed €84,403 from March 2016 and end of 2018 (missed votes on a higher than average number of days)
3. Bobby Aylward FF – missed 23 days and claimed €85,388 from March 2016 and end of 2018
4. Pat Deering FG – missed 18 days and claimed €77,706 from March 2016 and end of 2018
5. John Paul Phelan FG – missed 2 votes and claimed €39,448 from March 2016 and end of 2018
You can listen back to the response of your TDs on today’s KCLR Live here: