Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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460. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of his Department's stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2018; the number of staff deployed from his Department for the week; and the cost of same. [40355/18]

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Five staff from the Department attended over the three days of the National Ploughing Championship 2018, primarily in support of a stand located in the marquee hosted by the Department of Rural and Community Affairs and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. In addition, a public presentation and discussion on Healthy Ireland - Healthy Counties was held in the Government of Ireland marquee. Staff attended for an average of one day each. The attendance at the National Ploughing Championship provided a valuable opportunity to engage with citizens and provide information on various Healthy Ireland initiatives at both national and local level.

Merchandise and supporting material for the stand, which was provided primarily in support of the Get Ireland Walking initiative, cost €10,940. The cost of staffing is estimated at approximately €1,500 for the week.