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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 May 2001

Vol. 537 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Advertisements.

Nora Owen

Question:

175 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of advertisements in written media, radio or television since July 1997 that have contained a reference to the Minister by name or title; the number he has actually appeared or spoken in; if any instructions have been issued to companies or advertising agencies that when advertising a particular scheme or project sponsored by their Department, the Minister or the Government is to be included; the costs of all such advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16427/01]

There have been 23 advertisements since July 1997 containing a reference to the Minister for Education and Science by name or title in the written media. The advertisements related to the ongoing work of my Department and the development of policy initiatives. There have been no advertisements in which the Minister for Education and Science has either appeared or spoken.

No instructions have issued to companies or advertising agencies regarding the inclusion of references to the Minister for Education and Science or the Government when advertising particular schemes or projects.

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