Public Relations Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Questions (295)

Barry Cowen

Question:

295. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49160/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

During the period in question, my Department has not incurred any costs in relation to the provision of public relations services. It is my Department's policy to use in house resources as much as possible and to restrict the use of external groups to a minimum.