Public Relations Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Questions (235)

Robert Troy

Question:

235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, information on the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of each external public relations firm; the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department has not incurred any expenditure in respect of the provision of public relations services since the Government came into office.

When engaging external support services, my Department does so in accordance with the provisions of the Department of Finance "Guidelines for the Engagement of Consultants and other External Support by the Civil Service".