Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Jul 1996

Vol. 468 No. 4

Written Answers. - Public Relations.

M. J. Nolan

Question:

193 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Health the names of public relations companies which carry out work for each of the health boards and who carry out work on a consultancy basis for all hospitals in the country; the amount of money paid to these public relation companies in respect of each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15533/96]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East): This is information that is not routinely gathered by my Department and is a matter for the health boards and hospitals themselves.