Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2016
305. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [31683/16]
View answerMy Department has entered into the following contracts with public relations companies since January 2015:
2015
|
PR Company |
Purpose of Contract |
Cost of Contract |
Duration of Contract |
|
Atomic Advertising Ltd |
Campaign to raise awareness of a range of Government provided enterprise supports among business owners, and potential start-ups. |
€250,000 |
One year contract - commencing January 2015. |
|
Barberry Ltd T/A Keating & Associates19 Fitzwilliam PlaceDublin 2 |
To provide the National Employment Rights Authority (and from 1st October 2015, the Workplace Relations Commission) with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures). |
€553.50 |
1 year |
2016
|
PR Company |
Purpose of Contract |
Cost of Contract |
Duration of Contract |
|
Fuzion Communications |
Provision of communications services to the Workplace Relations Commission. |
Nil to date. |
1 year |
