In 2005, Parliament rejected a journalist's request for information about the allowances paid to the five Maltese MEPs, citing data protection reasons.
In 2005, dhiúltaigh an Pharlaimint d’iarratas ó iriseoir ar fhaisnéis faoi na liúntais íoctha leis an gcúigear Fpe ó Mhálta ar cúiseanna cosanta sonraí.