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Frmr Fine Gael Sen. Says Party is Exaggerating Upper House Abolition Savings [world politics news]

Sen. Fidelma Healy Eames (right, above) says claims that abolishing the Upper House would save €20 million is "false propaganda." She says the figure would be closer to €8.8 million, the figure given by a commission report. A recent poll shows 44% support for abolishing the Seanad.