Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
364. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount 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. [15437/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question my Department spent €22,379 on daily and weekend newspapers in 2015. There are online subscriptions to the Irish Times and the Financial Times.
With over 1,100 staff members in my Department a combination of physical copies and online subscriptions is currently considered appropriate and every effort is made to minimise costs where possible.
