Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Question:724. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of annual subscriptions to newspapers or magazines his Department has including the cost and details. [46730/15]
View answerWednesday, 13 January 2016
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In 2015, the Department’s Library spent €208,537 on subscriptions to 82 print and online newspapers and magazines for headquarters and Missions abroad. The Department has a network of 80 Diplomatic, Consular and other offices overseas. Missions abroad perform a wide range of functions in pursuit of Ireland’s foreign policy interests, including representing and advancing government policies internationally, in particular at the EU and the UN; economic, trade and cultural promotion; front-line consular services; engaging with Irish communities; and programme management, particularly in Irish Aid priority countries. This work necessitates electronic access to the most up to date international and national news.