Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
929. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming, and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37001/25]
View answer930. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37020/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 929 and 930 together.
Since my Department’s establishment in July 2017 it has incurred the type of expenditure referred to by the Deputy on only 3 occasions. Each of these were events that were broadcast live. The services were procured on a once-off basis each time. There has been no other expenditure relating to the areas highlighted by the Deputy.
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Year |
Service |
Cost |
|
2021 |
Make-up artist for live broadcast of Our Rural Future launch |
€395 |
|
2023 |
Make-up artist for live broadcast of Tidy Towns Awards |
€430.50 |
|
2024 |
Make-up artist for live broadcast of Tidy Towns Awards |
€400 |
