Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 June 2005
318 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the total expenditure incurred by her Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20392/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2001, costs amounted to €986,985.10. In 2002 costs amounted to €1,242,739.28. In 2003 costs amounted to €123,315.78. The drop in departmental expenditure was due to the establishment of the State Examinations Commission as an independent agency in March 2003. In 2004 costs amounted to €270,536.64, an increase due to the EU Presidency term. To date in 2005 costs amounted to €70,604.64. The services available through An Post were used extensively during each of the years detailed above.
