Public Relations Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Questions (194)

Niall Collins

Question:

194. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will detail, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; his internal Department policy regarding employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/14]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

No external public relations firms have been engaged by my Department since March 2011. Policy in relation to procurement is set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.