Could the Minister indicate to the committee the cost of the last Presidential election as far as this Act is concerned? I am not referring to the spending of the individual parties.
SECTION 5.
Question proposed: "That section 5 stand part of the Bill."
(Wexford): The cost of the presidential election is met by the Minister for Finance and would have been in the region of £1.5 to £2 million.
Question put and agreed to.
Sections 6 to 14, inclusive, agreed to.