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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 November 2019

Thursday, 28 November 2019

Questions (93)

Barry Cowen

Question:

93. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by his Department and each agency under the aegis of his Department on the National Ploughing Championships in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by online advertising, offline advertising, promotional material, wages, photography, stand rental and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49545/19]

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Written answers

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to costs incurred by my Department and the bodies under its aegis on the National Ploughing Championships since 2016 are set out in the table.

The Office of Public Works is currently collating material for this PQ and will respond directly to the Deputy once finalised.

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Advertising   (offline)

Promotional   Material

Stand   Rental

Other Costs

Total 

2019

-

€6,214.37

-

€4,650.38

€10,864.75 

2018

-

€1,195.00

-

€713.34

 €1,908.34

2016*

€270.51

-

€1,643.90

€1,742.25

€3,656.66 

Bodies under the aegis: Public Appointments Service

 

 

 

 

 

2017

-

-

€1,400.00

€3,600.00

 €5,000.00

* 2016 costs applicable to the Office of Government Procurement, which is a Division of my Department with its own Vote

In terms of wages, the small number of staff involved in managing a presence at the National Ploughing Championships do so as part of their normal duties.

A deferred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A
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