Arthur Spring
Question:246 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006. [40172/11]
View answerWednesday, 14 December 2011
Questions (244, 245)
Written answers
My Department has spent no money on public relations companies since 2006. Public relations advice, where required is provided by my Departments Corporate Affairs Division.
Arthur Spring
Question:247 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006. [40188/11]
View answerThe vast bulk of the Department's advertising is carried out in the print media. This includes the publication of Statutory Notices that are required to comply with various national and EU legislative requirements. Other media such as television and radio are rarely used. Internet media has not been used to-date.
The amount spent on advertising is set out in the table.
|
Year |
Value |
|
2006 |
€1,177,252 |
|
2007 |
€1,575,993 |
|
2008 |
€1,218,023 |
|
2009 |
€480,144 |
|
2010 |
€462,768 |
|
2011 (Jan-Nov) |
€269,451 |
The figure for 2011 shows a 42% reduction compared to 2010.