Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2008
97 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the amount of money paid in fees or expenses to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the amount of this money that related to public relations in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28244/08]
View answerThe table that follows this reply outlines expenditure from my Department's Vote on consultancy services and expenses and the amounts that related to public relations in each case from 2002 to 2008 (to date). The figures also include consultancy spend recouped from the Change Management Fund in the Department of Finance. The expenditure on public relations services relate primarily to the National Forum on Europe and the Task Force on Active Citizenship.
|
Year |
Spend on Consultancy (incl. PR) |
Spend on Public Relations |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
2002 |
995,032 |
95,167 |
|
2003 |
272,942 |
54,666 |
|
2004 |
477,398 |
88,858 |
|
2005 |
405,188 |
93,143 |
|
2006 |
527,924 |
72,661 |
|
2007 |
663,870 |
150,524 |
|
2008 (End of June) |
385,896 |
76,964 |
