Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
150. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43647/15]
View answerI take it that the Deputy is referring solely to external public relations and not to advertising that would be incurred by my Department in the normal course of business, such as entries into telephone directories, the placing of advertisements in national newspapers, recruitment advertising, etc.
The use of external Public Relations firms in respect of my Department in the period since I came into office are outlined in the following table:
|
Year |
Use of external Public Relations Firms |
Public Relations Firm |
|
2015 |
Following the Government decision of 13 May 2015 on mortgage arrears, my Department was asked to coordinate the development and implementation, once approved, of a comprehensive communications strategy around the Government-funded and other available supports for borrowers in arrears, which will advise on the best source of information and advice depending on the requestor s specific circumstances. |
Carr Communications was the successful tenderer following a public procurement exercise. |
The Department's policy regarding employing external groups is to follow the relevant public procurement rules and procedures.
