Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 May 1998

Vol. 490 No. 5

Written Answers. - Departmental Costs.

Nora Owen

Question:

290 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the costs incurred since July 1997, for public relations and media advice to him, for personal photographs and any photographic work to cover functions attended by him outside of the normal coverage provided by photographers of local and national papers. [10727/98]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid)

The costs incurred by me since July l997 in respect of photographic work amounted to £2,212. The comparable costs for the Minister of State were £908.