Bernard J. Durkan
Question:212 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of occasions on which she has sought advice from public relations consultancy firms or individuals, media advisers or other non-established civil servants in the past three years; if such advisers are retained on a permanent or per diem basis or otherwise; if such persons have had previous experience with Departments or subsidiary bodies; the rate and basis of remuneration in each case; the departmental headings from which payments were made; the extent to which payments were made under the heading “Miscellaneous”; if reference will be made to same in the case of each Minister of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3787/06]
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