Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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591. To ask the Minister for Health the number of annual subscriptions to external membership bodies and groups his Department or the Health Service Executive has, including the cost and details. [46756/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In 2015, the Department paid €12,458 in respect of subscription fees to external membership bodies on behalf of 29 members of staff. The memberships were relevant to the work duties of the staff concerned.

I have requested the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of such HSE expenditure. If you do not receive a reply within 15 working days please contact my private office who will follow up the matter.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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592. To ask the Minister for Health the number of annual subscriptions to newspapers or magazines of his Department or the Health Service Executive, including the cost and details. [46757/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Since 1 September, 2015 the Department has had a digital subscription to a daily national newspaper for sixteen licences. The cost of this subscription in 2015 was €2,145. Up to the end of August 2015, daily national newspapers were purchased in local newsagents rather than by subscription. From 1 September, the Department has a monthly subscription to a daily national newspaper delivery service for 28 publications. The total cost of this subscription in 2015 was €12,658. The Department does not subscribe to any magazines.

I have also asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in this matter. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days please contact my private office who will follow up.