Public Relations Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2016

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Questions (162)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Departments that have applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; and the duration of the contracts. [31332/16]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy's question, my Department has not engaged any outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating government policy.