Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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173. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the total cost involved in holding the recent referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44087/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I take it that the Deputy is referring to the referendum on the Court of Appeal. The estimated cost of the referendum was €1.5 million, although the actual cost may be less. It is not possible to quantify the exact cost at this time as the processing of all outlays is ongoing.