Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006
405 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total 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. [27037/06]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out below (with the exception of the year 2002 for which a total figure is not available in the time provided). This expenditure relates to notifications on matters of important public interest as well as awareness raising measures spanning the broad range of activities and programmes underway in my Department. Notably, for example, total expenditure arising from the Know Racism campaign from 2003 to 2006 was €458m. The expenditure listed also incorporates the announcement of tender and recruitment competitions.
|
Year |
Public Information Expenditure |
|
€ |
|
|
2003 |
900,417 |
|
2004 |
246,009 |
|
2005 |
501,393 |
|
2006 (to date) |
247,558 |
