Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Referendum Cost.Wednesday, 15 November 1972 |
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Mr. Harte:
and Mr. Fox asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the projected cost of the referdum to be held on 7th December, 1972.
Mr. Colley:
The estimated cost of the referenda to be held on 7th December next is £190,000.
Dr. O'Connell:
Can the Minister state the amount of advertising which will form part of that cost? How does he arrive at the figure?
Mr. Colley:
I have not a breakdown that would reveal that.
Dr. O'Connell:
Would it be Government advertising?
Mr. Colley:
The only advertising involved would be the ordinary notices giving details of polling stations and that kind of thing.
Dr. O'Connell:
The Government will not be undertaking advertising?
Dr. O'Connell:
Would it not be advisable to advertise more?
Mr. Colley:
I do not quite follow what the Deputy has in mind.
Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick:
(Cavan): If the Minister has the information could he compare the cost of this referendum with the cost of the two previous referenda?
[1666]Mr. Colley:
We have not got the final figures for the last referendum yet. All the returns have not yet been made. The cost of the 1968 referendum was £115,000.
Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick:
(Cavan): It has gone up by £75,000.
Mr. Colley:
It is estimated that the cost of the EEC referendum was about £140,000, but we have not got the final figures yet.
Mr. Coogan:
Is it not a fact that “Honest Jack's” photograph took most of the money at that time?
Mr. Colley:
Not alone is it not a fact but the Deputy knows it is not a fact.
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