Election Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Ceisteanna (424)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

424. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the general election held in February 2016 in tabular form. [34574/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The approximate cost of the General Election 2016 is €26.8m. This figure relates mainly to Returning Officer costs for the conduct of the poll and count, reimbursement of candidate expenses and also postal expenditure for the delivery of candidate election material and polling cards.