Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
658. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will name each company awarded a contract for the provision of professional services by his Department and agencies under his aegis since May 2011; the value and purpose of the contract; if a competitive tendering process was undertaken in line with public procurement best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/14]
View answer670. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [6590/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 658 and 670 together.
The information requested by the deputies is available on my Department's website at the following link
http://www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services and is regularly updated. Currently it covers the period to end October 2013. An update is in process and will be published within 2-3 weeks.
With regard to the agencies, this is a matter for themselves. I have forwarded the query to the agencies for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.
