Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2011
153 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40173/11]
View answer154 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006. [40189/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, my Department, as currently configured, was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. The total amount spent by my Department on public relations companies from 2 June 2011 to 13 December 2011 is €162,301 and this expenditure was incurred in relation to Imagine Ireland, Culture Ireland’s year-long programme of events in America during 2011.
With regard to advertising, I am advised that my Department spent €226,873 on advertising for official purposes during the same period.
