Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail in tabular form, the names of all external public relations, communications consultants and organisations used by his Department since 9 March 2011; the details of the services supplied by each; the expenditure on each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/13]
View answerThe names of all External Public Relations, Communications Consultants and Organisations used by my Department and the Offices of my Department, the details of the services supplied by each; and the expenditure on each since 9 March 2011 to date (as at 17 June 2013) is as follows:-
|
Year |
Name of External PR, Communication Consultant/Organisation |
Purpose |
Cost |
|
2011 |
Barberry Limited; trading as Keating & Associates |
To provide NERA with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content). |
€18,770 |
|
2012 |
Barberry Limited; trading as Keating & Associates |
To provide NERA with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content). |
€5,268 |
|
YTD 2013 |
Barberry Limited; trading as Keating & Associates MRPA Kinman; trading as MKC Communications Limited |
To provide NERA with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content). To provide the Department with Press and Media Relations Services for the Irish Presidency. |
€1,661 €50,693 |
