Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full cost of each presidential, Dáil Éireann, local, European Parliament and Seanad Éireann election and by-election since February 2011, in tabular form. [30291/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The approximate costings of each Presidential, Dáil Éireann, Local, European Parliament and Seanad Éireann election and Bye-Election since February 2011 to 2016 are set out in the following table with the exception of the 2015 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election* which was held with the 2015 Referendums Marriage Equality and Age of Eligibility to Office of President.  It is not, therefore, possible to give an accurate cost of that Bye Election as there would have been an extensive sharing of staff and facilities for the different polls taken.

With respect to the most recent 2 Seanad Bye Elections in April of this year (held together) the final certified accounts after an election would not normally be available until around six months after the holding of the election poll.  It is estimated that up to €0.015m could be spent taking into account some costs would have increased over time and savings from the sharing of people and facilities.