Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2016

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Questions (330)

Robert Troy

Question:

330. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming into office, in tabular form; the external public relations firm used; to outline the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20386/16]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Since coming to office in May of this year, my Department has not employed any external public relations firms. I have no current plans to engage such firms but I would be open to the possibility where I believe their professional expertise could be of assistance to my Department.