Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009
201 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the cost of running the second Lisbon treaty referendum; the cost of preparation, publication and distribution of all related material, including polling card and accompanying information pages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34703/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraReturning Officers are only required to complete and return their accounts for the referendum by 2nd April 2010 and a breakdown of the overall cost of the referendum, including an account of any refunds made by the returning officers will not be available until all the returned accounts have been finalised.
Advances have been paid to the Returning Officers based on their estimated expenditure for the Lisbon Referendum 2009. The aggregate total of these advances and the expenses paid to OPW in connection with the Lisbon 2009 Referendum to date is €11,181,551.45. It is estimated that the total cost, which will include postage, will be about €16m.
