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Howlin
Minister for Public Expenditure spent €47 on toilet sign in €47,000 office makeover
A report in today’s Sunday Times shows a breakdown of the cost of refurbishing Brendan Howlin’s offices.
MINISTER FOR PUBLIC Expenditure has spent over €47,000 in taxpayer funds refurbishing his constituency office in Wexford and ministerial office in Dublin.
The Sunday Times (subscription required) reports that the total figure includes €47.67 spent on a sign saying “Minister’s Toilet”.
Mark Tighe and Gavin Sheridan report that the minister’s bill also includes €1,219 for four flat-screen TVs and €359 for a new iPhone.
They also report that Howlin currently employs two special advisers at a cost of €197,337 per year.
TheStory.ie has published a detailed list of the expenses showing that six nameplates for Howlin’s department cost €2,288.11.
Late last month, Howlin called on the public to submit proposals on ways for the state to save money “across every area of government spending”. Submissions can be made via the department’s website.
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