Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed)

2:15 pm

Mr. Seamus McCarthy:

On the point raised by Deputy Catherine Murphy about political funding, Mr. Tyndall has referred to the distinction to be drawn in respect of ongoing political funding, about which I made a quick analysis this morning. It is running at approximately €13 million to €14 million per year for the parliamentary leaders allowance, Electoral Act funding and funding to Independents.