Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006

Wednesday, 5 July 2006

Questions (423)

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

431 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside her Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26978/06]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The total amount paid for fees and expenses for the appointment of public relations from outside my Department from the year 2002 to date is €153,021.96. This comprises the award of two public relations consultancies in this period.

Year	Name of Consultants	Purpose	Cost
			€
2002	Dennehy and Associates	Industrial relations advice	38,443.65
2004	Carr Communications	Advice, support and assistance for Your Education System Process (YES)	114,578.31