John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 571: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of storing the electronic voting machines in County Mayo to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9153/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Information provided by the Returning Officer for the Mayo constituency indicates that storage costs in respect of the electronic voting machines and ancillary equipment in 2007 were €38,608 with costs for 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounting to €37,426, €34,930 and €34,930 respectively. Payments to Returning Officers in respect of their electoral duties are made by the Department of Finance from the Central Fund.