Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Questions (264)

Damien English

Question:

264. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount spent on advertising by his Department and each agency under his aegis in 2013; if he will provide a breakdown on the amount spent on each of TV, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6585/14]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

The total expenditure on advertising by my Department and it Offices in 2013 was €57,684. The following table provides a breakdown of this amount by the categories requested.

Expenditure on Advertising in 2013

Type of Advertising	Amount of Expenditure in 2013
TV	Nil
Radio	Nil
Print	€57,684
Outdoor	Nil
Internet & Social Media Platform Advertising	Nil
Advertising Agencies	Nil
Total	€57,684

The payment of advertising fees by the Agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day-to-day matter for the individual Agencies concerned for which I have no direct function. However, I have asked each Agency to advise me of any such expenditure in 2013 and I will communicate that information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.