Michael McDowell
Ceist:21 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he will give a detailed breakdown of the amount expended by his Department in the divorce referendum campaign. [12007/96]
Vol. 466 No. 6
21 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he will give a detailed breakdown of the amount expended by his Department in the divorce referendum campaign. [12007/96]
A total amount of £493,953 has been expended by my Department on the divorce referendum. A breakdown of that expenditure is set out in a tabular statement which I propose to have circulated in the Official Report.
Expenditure on Divorce Referendum as at 31 May 1996
£ |
|
Salaries |
5,240.00 |
Travel and Subsistence |
3,796.00 |
Postage, Telephones and Printing |
21,342.00 |
Office Equipment |
1,145.00 |
An Post Distribution Costs |
40,893.00 |
MRBI Research |
34,500.00 |
QMP Consultancy |
47,497.00 |
Newspaper Advertisements |
182,585.00 |
Divorce Leaflet |
84,980.00 |
Miscellaneous |
2,576.00 |
Sub-Total |
424,554.00 |
VAT |
69,399.00 |
Total |
493,953.00 |