Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2017
173. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the final cost involved in the holding of the referendum on the abolition of Seanad Éireann in 2013; the final cost involved in the holding of the referendum on the Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2268/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe referendums on the abolition of Seanad Éireann and the Court of Appeal were taken together and held on 4 October, 2013.
The final cost of the referendums on the abolition of Seanad Éireann and the Court of Appeal was €14.4m.
When two or more election events are held on the same day there are significant savings from the sharing of people and facilities. The Children Referendum, taken as a single poll, in November 2012 at a cost of €12.8m would be indicative of the cost of a standalone referendum around that time.
