Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1070. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of all media advertising to his Department for each of the past five years; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that local media both print and radio are being supported as well as national media by his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/13]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not, as a matter of policy, incur advertising expenditure of this nature. However, expenditure does arise from time to time on public information notices such as, for example relevant campaigns related to raising awareness on human trafficking, the dangers of fireworks, illegal drug dealing or the bringing into force of new legislation and other statutory notices. By their nature such notices are placed with local and national media sources.
The total cost of all media advertising for each of the past five years are as follows:-
|
Year |
Cost |
|
January to August 2013 |
9,012 |
|
2012 |
65,448 |
|
2011 |
88,189 |
|
2010 |
161,970 |
|
2009 |
179,206 |
