Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006
304 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount spent by his Department in terms of advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27030/06]
View answerAdvertising undertaken by the Department typically includes advisory notices on public opening hours over holiday periods, changes in passport application procedures and fees, employment opportunities that arise in the Department from time to time, as well as public information notices relating to developments in the European Union or in regard to Ireland's official Development Aid Programme.
The following table shows the total amounts spent on advertising under Votes 28 (Foreign Affairs) and 29 (International Cooperation) for each year from 2002 to date:
|
Year |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 (to end June) |
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) |
81,954 |
79,527 |
228,410 |
132,925 |
37,368 |
|
Vote 29 (International Cooperation) |
63,961 |
104,417 |
44,547 |
123,531 |
91,153 |
|
Total (Votes 28 & 29) |
145,915 |
183,944 |
272,957 |
256,456 |
128,521 |
