Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2015
174. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form a list of all external public relations firms hired by his Department and associated costs incurred from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4550/15]
View answerThe following table provides details of all external public relations firms hired by my Department from 2007 to 2010. Expenditure relates to the National Forum on Europe and the Taskforce on Active Citizenship, both of which were discontinued in 2009.
|
Year |
Company |
Amount |
|
2007 |
Caroline Erskine |
€ 150,524.00 |
|
2008 |
Long Grass Promotions |
€ 5,445.00 |
|
++ |
Young Social Innovators LTD |
€ 800.00 |
|
2009 |
++ |
Nil |
|
2010 |
++ |
Nil |
