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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2001

Vol. 534 No. 4

Written Answers - Consultancy Contracts.

Charles Flanagan

Question:

100 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount of money paid by his Department, including payment in respect of Ministers of State, in respect of public relations consultancy work undertaken by private sector public relations consultancy firms each year for the years 1998, 1999 and 2000. [10886/01]

The only public relations costs incurred by my Department in the years in question were paid to Drury Communications. They were engaged under the terms of the Referendum Act, 1998, to provide information to the electorate in relation to the referendum on the Amsterdam Treaty. A management fee of £199,423 was paid to Drury Communications. In addition costs of IR£1,852,971 were paid through Drury Communications for the provision of services of various suppliers and sub-contractors which they engaged.

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