Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the airline costs for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2697/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent on airline costs by my Department in 2018 was €91,400.38. Of this amount, €16,228.37 was recouped in respect of EU Council meetings and other recoupable meetings.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the cost of newspapers in his Department in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2714/19]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In answer to the Deputy's question, the amount spent on the purchase of newspapers in my Department in 2018 was €15,369.96.

Staff in my Department are strongly encouraged to use online subscriptions to the relevant media outlets in order to reduce costs.