Written answers
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Referendum Campaigns
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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295. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full cost of the referendums held on 8 March 2024; and the breakdown of those costs. [12677/24]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The deadline for Returning Officers to submit all of their costs to my Department is six months after the referendums are held, so final figures for the cost of the referendums held on 8 March will not be available until then. However, it is estimated that the costs over which my Department has oversight will be approximately €21 million, broken down as follows:
- €17 million in payments to Returning Officers to facilitate the running of the referendums
- €3.5 million to An Post to cover the postal costs associated with the referendums
- €400,000 of smaller payments to the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage and the Office of Public Works.
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated total cost of the referendums held on 8 March 2024; if he will provide an itemised breakdown of estimated costs, including wage costs, printing, refreshments, rental of venues, purchase or rental of equipment, advertising and the costs of the activities of the Electoral Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12693/24]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The deadline for Returning Officers to submit all of their costs to my Department is six months after the referendums are held, so a breakdown of the cost of the referendums held on 8 March will not be available until then. However, it is estimated that the costs over which my Department has oversight will be approximately €21 million, broken down as follows:
- €17 million in payments to Returning Officers to facilitate the running of the referendums
- €3.5 million to An Post to cover the postal costs associated with the referendums
- €400,000 of smaller payments to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Office of Public Works.
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