Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, of the referendum commission in respect of the 30th amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him and in the period between reporting and dissolution of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is not available to me. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Referendum Act 1998 the funding of a referendum commission, in relation to the performance of its functions, is the responsibility of the Minister by whom the referendum legislation is initiated. In regard to the proposal for the 30th amendment of the constitution responsibility lies with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.