Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of issuing Litir um Toghchain to each home at the last general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/14]
View answerUnder Section 57 of the Electoral Act 1992, each candidate (or group of candidates from the same party) is entitled to send for a General Election, free of any charge for postage, to each person on the register of Dáil electors for the constituency, one postal communication containing matter relating to the election known as "Litir um Toghchain". For General Election 2011, the total postage cost of delivering election material for candidates under this entitlement was €11,606,616.72.
