Referendum Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Ceisteanna (92)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

173 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if public expenditure has been spent to date or has been budgeted for research, focus groups, polling or any type of information gathering with regards to the referendum held on 31 May 2012. [28252/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (Deputy Eamon Gilmore)

Media monitoring services were provided for the duration of the Stability Treaty referendum campaign at a cost of €3,075. No public funds were spent or budgeted for research, focus groups or polling in relation to the referendum.