Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 May 1996

Vol. 465 No. 7

Written Answers. - Departmental Consultancy Costs.

Ivor Callely

Question:

46 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to the Exchequer in 1995 arising from the engagement, by him and his Department, of public relations companies; if he will give a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10474/96]

Minister for Finance (Mr. Quinn)

No outside public companies have been engaged by myself or my Department since my appointment as Minister for Finance. In February of last year the then Minister of State at my Department, Deputy Phil Hogan, engaged Bill O'Herlihy Communications at a cost of £2,900.