La-Z-Boy decliner..

TD O'Flynn wanted comfortable chair for Leinster House office

- BY KEN FOXE

A TD who has been critical of the government over wasteful spending asked for a La-Z-Boy recliner for his Leinster House office for “breaks and informal meetings.”

Independent Ireland TD Kenneth O'Flynn has been at loggerheads with Oireachtas management over delays in getting his office fitted out since he was elected.

In an email in mid-February to facilities management, Mr O'Flynn looked for 10 separate items for his parliamentary office to “enhance the workspace’s comfort and functionality”.

That included a La-Z-Boy recliner as “comfortable seating” for use during break periods and office meetings with such seats often retailing at well over €1,000.

In response, the Oireachtas said they had no recliners in stock and that they were not “commonly purchased”.