Public Relations Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2016

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Questions (259)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

259. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has 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; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department does not employ External Public Relations firms. Public Relations advice is provided by my Department’s Press Office.