Public Relations Contracts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2004

Wednesday, 15 December 2004

Questions (293)

Phil Hogan

Question:

303 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person was ever employed by a company (details supplied) before that person was appointed in later years as his communications consultant; if this information was required to be declared under any ethics legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33643/04]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

Different communications consultancies have been engaged by my Department over a number of years. As far as I am aware, none of these consultants has declared any interest in the company referred to. A declaration under ethics legislation would not be applicable to external consultants.