asked the Minister for the Public Service the method used to select the firm which was awarded the contract to supply a public relations service for his Department; and if the contract was advertised or if there was a public competition for the contract.
Written Answers. - Public Relations Service Contract.
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The contract to supply a public relations service for my Department was awarded to Public Relations Ireland Limited. The contract was awarded on the basis of their expertise in this area and experience of their work on other similar contracts. The answer to the latter part of the Deputy's question is no.