Guidelines for the general election to the 30th Dáil

Appendix 4 - Items which are not election expenses and which were included in Election Expenses Statements at the 2002 Dáil General Election

The following are examples of the more common items which are not election expenses and which were accounted for, incorrectly, as election expenses after the 2002 Dáil General Election. The list is not exhaustive.

A - Advertising

• Advertisements which appeared in newspapers with a publication date outside the election period i.e., "Thank you" advertisements in newspapers after polling day.

B - Publicity

• Free post service provided to candidates in respect of "Litir um Thoghcán".

C - Election Posters

• Removal of Election Posters (if removed after polling day).

D - Other Election Material

• "Thank you" cards, leaflets, newsletters, etc., which were distributed outside of the election period.

E - Office and Stationery

See Appendix 5 in relation to the rental/use of offices.

• Use of private telephones (including mobile phones) where the expense incurred was not reimbursed to the person.

F - Transport and Travel

• Diesel/Petrol costs which were not reimbursed to the person.

G - Market Research

• Purchase of Register of Electors.

H - Campaign Workers

• "Close of poll" party.
• Expenses incurred on refreshments for the candidate and volunteer campaign workers where the amount incurred did not exceed the figure determined as "reasonable living expenses". (A figure of €20 was the amount set for "reasonable living expenses" at the Dáil general election of 2002.)

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