Disclosure of Donations and Election Expenditure at the Dáil general election of 17 May 2002 Text

K. Details of election expenses incurred by persons notified to the Standards Commission pursuant to section 31(7) of the Electoral Acts.

Name and address of person	Purpose of expenditure	Amount spent as per Election Expenses Statement €
Mr. John Doyle, N9/N10 Unified Group, Bennekerry Lodge, Carlow	Press campaign to highlight the issue of the existing N9 and N10 road serving Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford	3,324.00
Ms. Áine Walsh, No Incineration Alliance, 27 Highfield, Drogheda, Co. Louth.	Intended incurring expenses on a press campaign to highlight the waste management / environmental policies of candidates in the Meath and Louth constituencies. Did not proceed.	No Election Expenses Statement required.
Mr. John O'Reilly, Pro-Life Campaign, 34 Gardiner St. Upr., Dublin 1.	Advertisements to alert voters to the policies of Fine Gael and Labour on abortion. Did not proceed.	Nil
Mr. Seamus O'Reilly, N9 Action Group, Crookstown, Ballitore, Athy, Co. Kildare.	Billboards supporting the candidacy of Senator John Dardis.	€2,234.20
Mr. John Farrell, Navan Lobby Group, 42 Townspark, Navan, Co. Meath.	Leaflet campaign promoting Navan-based candidates.	€121.76
Mr. Gerry Floyd, Vote Local Vote Drogheda Campaign, 10 Boyne Valley Cottages, Drogheda, Co. Louth.	Leaflet campaign promoting Drogheda / South Louth-based candidates.	€75.00
Mr. Joe Cox, Chairperson, Ballyfin Parents Council, 5 Elm Lawn, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.	Advertising in the Leinster Express advising parents to vote for Mr. Sean Fleming and Mr. Tom Parlon.	€1,300.00
Mr. Michael Prendergast, Managing Director, Microtech Idirnáisiúnta Teoranta, Estáit Tionscail an Spidéil, An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe.	Poster and advertising campaign highlighting corruption in the political system.	€2,193.30
Dr. Don McAuley, Chairman, Flouride Free Water, c/o St Raphaela's Convent, Upper Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.	Leaflet campaign supporting the candidacy of John Gormley.	€100.00
Ms. Áine Suttle, Secretary, Galway for Safe Environment, c/o The Galway One World Centre, 4th Floor, The Halls, Quay Street, Galway.	Posters promoting an anti-incineration campaign.	€837.60
Union of Students in Ireland (USI), Ceann Áras na Mac Léinn, Grattan Street, Dublin 2.	Leaflet campaign encouraging members not to vote for Fianna Fáil.	€1,510.99
Elect Carlow Candidates Organisation (ECCO), County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Hadden's Centre, Tullow Street, Carlow.	Advertisements in the Nationalist and Leinster Times newspaper encouraging votes for Carlow-based candidates.	€3,300.00
Focus Ireland, 1 Lord Edward Court, Bride Street, Dublin 8.	Advertisement in the Irish Times asking voters to raise the issue of homelessness with candidates and associated leaflet / postcard campaign.	€31,332.95
Mr. Sean Gallagher, National Chairperson, The Carers Association, Metropole Centre, James' St., Kilkenny.	Poster campaign regarding the Carer's Allowance.	€3,838.00
Mr. Brian O'Rourke, M.I.J.A.G., Ballincrokig, White's Cross, Co. Cork.	Leaflet campaign supporting the candidacy of Mr. Mick Barry (Socialist Party, Cork North Central).	€497.65
Total Expenditure	.	€50,665.45

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