Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Questions (291)

Clare Daly

Question:

291. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent on daily newspapers in 2015; if this is an appropriate expenditure given the available and far cheaper online alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15438/16]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The expenditure on newspapers purchased by the Department in 2015 amounted to €8,335.33.

The Department monitors such expenditure closely at all times and keeps these costs to a minimum.

Some newspapers are not available or fully available online without subscription.