Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 14 Dec 2000

Vol. 528 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

120 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the total moneys expended by his Department or any office under the aegis of his Department in respect of public relations costs in the past three years; the public relations firms involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/00]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy): The amounts expended by my Department and agencies under the aegis of my Department in the past three years to public relations firms are set out in the table beneath.

Office/Agency	Public Relations Firm	Amount expended£
Office of Public Works	Wilson Hartnell PR	19,399.45
Euro Changeover Board of Ireland	Carr Communications	144,089.92
CSF Information Unit	Fleishman Hillard Saunders, International Communications	16,252.26
National Treasury Management Agency	Media Information ServicesFrank Dunlop & Associatesand Murray Consultants Ltd	30,200102,600