Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 April 2014
291. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total external public relations costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/14]
View answerThe total external public relations costs incurred by my Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014 are as follows:
|
Year |
2011 (since 9 March) |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 (incurred to date) |
2014 (estimated to be incurred from 15 April to 31 Dec) |
|
Total External PR Costs Incurred |
€18,770 |
€5,268 |
€79,663* |
€923 |
€3,100 |
* €76,480 was incurred to provide the Department with Press and Media Relations Services for the Irish Presidency of the EU. This was a once off exercise/expenditure due to Presidency events.
While it is not possible to definitively predict the amount which will be spent on public relations costs for the remainder of 2014, the figure provided above represents projects of which I have been notified at this point.
My Department uses external public relations providers having regard to its business needs. In engaging such providers, the Department is mindful of the need to secure value for money and, accordingly strives to keep costs to the minimum.
