Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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636. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money her Department spent on purchasing copies of the Public Sector Times magazine in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15411/16]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The Department of Children and Youth Affairs did not incur any expenditure in relation to the Public Sector Times Magazine in 2015.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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637. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money spent on daily newspapers in 2015; if this is an appropriate expenditure given the far cheaper online alternatives available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15427/16]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The information is in the table.

The amount paid in 2015 by my Department in respect of daily newspapers was €2819.71.These newspapers were supplied to my office and my Department's Press Office.

While I am aware of the range of online facilities available, and indeed my Department utilises some online news facilities, it is important to keep abreast of issues pertaining both to my Department's activities and to the Government of which I am a member.