Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 5 Jul 2001

Vol. 540 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Consultants.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

238 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the total amount paid to consultancy or public relations firms in the past 12 months in respect of the promotion of the work of the Minister or his office; the number of persons engaged in public relations or consultancy work on a full-time and part-time basis in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20860/01]

Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern)

No expenditure was incurred by my Department on public relations consultancy in the period in question. There are no persons engaged in either a full-time or part-time capacity in public relations work in my Department.