Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Questions (541)

Clare Daly

Question:

541. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [15428/16]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

My Department buys a limited number of newspapers and in 2015 spent a total of €7,291.05 on such purchases. Staff in my Department also utilise online news resources which reduces the requirement for paper editions and  the associated costs.