Paul McGrath
Question:214 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since June 2002. [33049/04]
View answerTuesday, 14 December 2004
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My Department has not awarded any contracts for public relations projects from the period June 2002 to present.
My Department has, on occasions, employed outside professional public relations advice. Tony O'Brien Communications was employed in August-September 2004 to assist my Department with media relations and was paid a fee of €5,920. Laurie Cearr Associates was engaged for the organisation and management of public relations activities in October 2002, and April, August and September 2004 and was paid a total of €8,880 in fees in respect of this work.