From tomorrow, the amount of time that our politician’s spend in Leinster House will be tracked by electronic fobs. For the first time outside of votes, time spent in the house will be tracked in a purpose-built system.

This is one of the first moves in tracking value for money for work done by our public representatives. The Department of Finances published expense schedules last month to reform the way that TDs and senator claim for expenses incurred. TDs and senators have claimed up to €24 million in expenses and allowances in the past three years.