I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 196 together.
The table below outlines expenditure from my Department's Vote on consultants and the proportions that relate to public relations from 2002 to the end of August 2008. There has been no spend by my Department on consultants relating to marketing and advertising during this period.
Of the total expenditure on Public Relations for this period, 91% related to the National Forum on Europe and 4% to the Taskforce on Active Citizenship.
The figures also include consultancy spend recouped from the Change Management Fund in the Department of Finance in relation to central initiatives in support of public service modernisation under the aegis of my Department.
Year
|
Spend on Consultancy (incl. PR, Advertising & Marketing)
|
Spend on Public Relations
|
PR % of total consultancy spend
|
|
€
|
€
|
%
|
2002
|
995,032
|
95,167
|
10
|
2003
|
272,942
|
54,666
|
20
|
2004
|
477,398
|
88,858
|
19
|
2005
|
405,188
|
93,143
|
23
|
2006
|
532,772
|
72,661
|
14
|
2007
|
663,870
|
150,524
|
23
|
2008 (End of Aug)
|
639,191
|
103,100
|
16
|