Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
153. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach if he will provide, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since he came to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firms; the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2482/15]
View answerThe following table provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department since 9 March 2011:
|
Name of Firm |
Purpose |
|
Caroline Erskine, Media and Public Affairs Consultant |
To assist in the implementation of the communications plan for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and Associated Projects |
|
Q4 Public Relations |
Support for the Convention on the Constitution |
My Department ensures that it gets best value for money in the procurement of all goods and services and keeps to a minimum the engagement of public relations firms. In the cases set out above, the use of external public relations firms was limited to work carried out for Ireland's EU Presidency in 2013 and the Constitutional Convention.
