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Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Election Management System

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the final cost of the Dáil and Presidential elections in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48021/12]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The final cost of the Dáil and Presidential Elections in 2011 is in the table that follows this reply. The cost of the Presidential Election includes the Dublin West By-Election and the two Referendums which were held on the same day as the Presidential Election.

ExpensesGeneral Election 2011Presidential Election 2011
Returning Officers €12,282,186.25€16,465,511.19
OPW €593,768.72€945,749.45
An Post€13,357,845.96€12,040,308.96
Election Candidates€2,842,806.64€600,000
Total€29,076,607.57€30,051,569.60

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