Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 Apr 1993

Vol. 429 No. 6

Written Answers. - Market Research Consultants.

Ivan Yates

Question:

114 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give details of the firms which have been retained by State-sponsored bodies in his departmental area and that of his Minister for State for market research, advertising, public relations and marketing purposes; the projects, if any, which are being carried out by each of these firms; the fees or retainers, if any, which are being paid for each of these projects; the duration of the contract for each project; if all services were secured through tendering; and if he will give details of the tendering procedures.

Minister for Enterprise and Employment (Mr. Quinn)

The information sought by the Deputy is a matter for the day-to-day administration of the State-sponsored bodies concerned and is not, therefore, a matter in which I have a direct function.

Ivan Yates

Question:

115 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if he will give details of the firms which have been retained in his departmental area and that of his Minister of State for market research, advertising, public relations and marketing purposes; the projects, if any, which are being carried out by each of these firms; the fees or retainers, if any, which are being paid for each of these projects; the duration of the contract for each project; if all such services were secured through tendering; and if he will give details of the tendering procedure used.

Minister for Enterprise and Employment (Mr. Quinn)

No firms have been retained by my Department in the areas outlined in the question. Departmental advertising is arranged through Brindleys, the agency holding the Government contract for advertising awarded by the Government Supplies Agency.