Ivor Callely
Ceist:91 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance the estimated costs associated with the holding of referenda in 1995; and if having referenda on a Sunday would have an impact on the cost. [4456/95]
Written Answers. - Referenda Costs.
A provision of £3 million has been included for election expenses and related payments to An Post under Central Fund services for 1995. The costs of referenda would be met under this heading but precise estimates of cost could only be made when the dates for referenda have been settled.
Holding referenda on a Sunday would be a novelty and costings would have to be discussed with the interests concerned.It would be too early at this stage to make any reliable estimate of how the costs might compare with the normal practice of holding referenda and elections in midweek.