Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 Jun 2000

Vol. 522 No. 2

Written Answers. - Public Relations Contracts.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

207 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the names and numbers of public relations firms employed by him and or his Department in each of the past three years; the total cost in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/00]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

Information on the area of interest to the Deputy is set out as follows:

Year	Name of Firm	TotalCost
		£s
1977	N/A	Nil
1998	Carr Communications – Departmental work	65,784
1999	Carr Communications – Departmental work	35,223

I understand that the directors of Carr Communications are B.J. Carr (Chairman), T. Prone (Managing), T. Savage, D. McNamara, F. fox, D. McCrum.