Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the final outturn cost of holding the first Lisbon referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The total direct cost on the Central Fund for holding the first Lisbon Referendum was €17.193m. In addition, I am informed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs that the Referendum Commission costs were €5.0m and that his Department also spent €0.738m. on an information campaign for the referendum.