Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Questions (434)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

434. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [28804/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department does not employ external public relations communications consultants and organisation. Public relations advice, where required is provided by my Department’s Press Office. It is not possible to provide costs for this service, as the work is carried out as part of the standard duties of the staff involved.