Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
618. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost of public advertising, statutory and non-statutory, funded by his Department in 2013 and 2014; the corresponding figure for agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30026/15]
View answerThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28: Foreign Affairs and Trade; and Vote 27: International Cooperation. There are no agencies under the aegis of my Department.
Advertising undertaken by my Department relates mainly to notification of changes to passport and consular fees, public office opening hours, and occasional notices concerning employment, grants, and other matters, including Irish Aid activities, which require communication to a national audience.
Total expenditure on public advertising under Vote 28 was:
2013 - €34,212
2014 - €26,238
Total expenditure on public advertising under Vote 27 was:
2013 - €20,461
2014 - €23,592
Publication of notices in Iris Oifigiúil amounted to €115 in 2013 and €559 in 2014.
