Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Questions (560)

Dara Calleary

Question:

560. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on photography, by photographer and-or agency, public relations or communications advice external to the media officers of his Department, by agency; the use of public relations or communications advice by an agency fully funded by his Department by agency and month, in tabular form since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/18]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to photography costs is available on the Department's website at the following link http://www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/photography-costs.

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to public relations or communications costs is available on the Department's website at the following link

http://www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services.

With regard to Agencies, this is a matter for the agencies themselves. I have forwarded your question to the Agencies for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within ten working days please contact my private office.

The referred replies were forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A.