I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount spent by my Department on public relations companies and on advertising for each year since 2006 is set out in tabular format.
This information excludes the Defence Forces. The data relating to the Defence Forces is currently being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Year
|
Expenditure on Public Relations Companies
|
Expenditure on Advertising
|
2006
|
Nil
|
€180,738
|
2007
|
€253,300
|
€158,711
|
2008
|
€1,847,673
|
€129,511
|
2009
|
Nil
|
€70,362
|
2010
|
Nil
|
€47,585
|
2011 to date
|
Nil
|
€66,880
|
Total
|
€2,100,973
|
€653,787
|