Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the State of the Donegal South-West by-election held on 25 November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Electoral Acts, the Minister for Finance indicates a time when, and the manner and form in which, accounts are to be rendered to him after an election. Returning Officers are required to finalise their accounts not later than 6 months after an election. In the case of Donegal South-West, this would not be until 25th May 2011 at the latest. Therefore, it will not be possible to give a final accounting for the by-election until then. However, the Department of Finance estimate that the cost of the By-Election would not exceed €450,000, including postage costs.