Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
87. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach 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. [15439/16]
View answerMy Department spent €72,827.21 on print newspapers (including daily, Sunday and weekly papers) in 2015. This compares to a spend of €109,330.76 in 2008 when my Department undertook a review of its expenditure on print media. On foot of this review, my Department rationalised its subscriptions and availed of a number of online subscriptions which resulted in expenditure savings.
My Department liaises closely with the Office of Government Procurement on all matters related to public procurement and monitors all areas of expenditure, including on print media, on an ongoing basis to ensure that value for money is being achieved.
