Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
595. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail in tabular form the amount paid for external public relations and communications consultants since February 2011; the reason for the payment; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/12]
View answerThe total spend of my Department and the Offices of my Department on External Public Relations and Communications Consultants; the reasons for the payment and the name of each organisation used since February 2011 to date is as follows:
|
Year |
Name of Consultant/Organisation |
Purpose |
Cost |
|
2011 |
Barberry Limited; trading as Keating & Associates |
To provide NERA with Communication Services; including PR; media monitoring; advising on the design; content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content. |
€18,770 |
|
YTD 2012 |
Barberry Limited; trading as Keating & Associates |
To provide NERA with Communication Services; including PR; media monitoring; advising on the design; content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content. |
€4,161 |
