Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2012
120 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a detailed cost breakdown for the count centre, and associated count personnel, for the recent Dublin West by-election, including the additional cost incurred due to the recount called by one of the candidates. [3120/12]
View answerReturning Officers are required to submit accounts to the Department of Finance within six months of holding an election. The accounts for the recent by-election have not yet been submitted and an accurate break down of costs will not be available until that time. However, €231,000 was advanced to the returning officer to cover the estimated cost of holding the by-election.
