METRO FREE Monday, October 5, 2009 For further information see: www.positivepsychology.ie Six week course Starting Wed 7th October City Centre. To book, Tel: 018339902 & Relaxation by con doherty heLP Metro heLP the enVIronMent. recycLe thIS neWSPAPer todAy INSIDE TODAY Interview: Page 14 Easy-listening guru Andy Williams talks to Metro See Page 11 Irish performers make it to final 12 of X Factor PLUS Whats on TV tonight Pages 14-15 Pressure mounts in row over expensesTHE heat was rising for Ceann Comhairle John ODonoghue last night as the main Opposi- tion leaders came out for the first time to heavily criticise him over his expenses bills. Labour leader Eamon Gilmore is seeking urgent talks with all party chiefs over the issue. The latest revelations of taxpayers money spent on perks including top class flights, limousines and VIP air- port lounges, suggested an unaccepta- ble pattern of extravagance, he said. Mr Gilmore added he was now con- cerned the entire political system could be seriously damaged by the continuing disclosures. He said the Dil needed to deal with the rumbling controversy and is call- ing for a meeting of all party leaders to decide what action should be taken. Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny wants the matter to be raised at the meeting of the Oireachtas Commission on Wednesday. He is calling for a reduction in staff in the Dil chairmans offices in Dub- lin and in his Kerry constituency. If these matters arent dealt with, the Ceann Comhairle should recon- sider his position, Mr Kennys spokes- man said last night. Expenses records revealed on Fri- day showed Mr ODonoghue, who has also been under fire for expenses while he was Arts Minister, had claimed more than 200,000, on top of his salary over the past two years. The Fianna Fil Kerry South TD booked himself into exclusive hotels, dined at expensive restaurants and claimed back thousands of euro for hiring limousines and cars, and tip- ping drivers. bAck In bLAck: Singers katy Perry, 24, and rihanna, 21, arrive at karl Lagerfelds show at Paris Womenswear Fashion Week. the pair have been friends since going on holiday together in barbados Picture: Getty index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html