MEPs and expenses

Sir, – I note in “Irish MEPs commit to tighter transparency standards after Qatargate scandal” (News, December 14th) that “MEPs are not obligated to declare how they spend a monthly general expenditure allowance of €4,778 with no receipts required”.

On top of a very generous salary and pension, it must really feel like Christmas all year round for members of the European Parliament! – Yours, etc,

TADHG McCARTHY,

Bray,

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