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155 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the estimated total cost of running her ministerial office in respect of staffing support services, special arrangements, special advisers and other related costs for 1997. [23120/96]
I refer the Deputy to Question No. 162 of 22 October 1996, where I gave the current costs of running my office. No significant variation in these costs are envisaged in 1997.
156 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the total cost to date of a public relations consultancy company (details supplied) to the her Department in respect of services rendered to her Department since the commencement of the contract. [23121/96]
The total cost to 31 November 1996, of the O'Herlihy communications group public relations consultancy is £11,374, inclusive of VAT and expenses.
