Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Questions (552)

Damien English

Question:

552. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount spent on advertising by her Department and each agency under her aegis in 2013; if she will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on television, radio, print, outdoor, Internet and social media platform advertising, respectively; the amount spent on advertising agencies; if she will provide the information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6577/14]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

My Department had no spend on advertising in 2013. With regard to the bodies under my Department's aegis, there was no spend by the Adoption authority of Ireland; the Family Support Agency and the National Educational Welfare Board. The Ombudsman for Children is an independent officer of the State and any such spend is a matter for the Ombudsman for Children. I will forward the Deputy's request to that body for direct response.