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Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue claimed over €200,000 in expenses over the past two years, it was revealed today.

Mr O’Donoghue, who last month apologised and admitted he was embarrassed by lavish expenses he ran up while minister for arts, sports and tourism minister, lodged all his claims since becoming Ceann Comhairle in the Dáil library today.