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Strategic Communications Unit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Questions (91, 92)

Micheál Martin

Question:

91. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings the strategic communications unit has had regarding planning for the forthcoming national development plan; and the persons with whom the meetings were held. [6687/18]

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Micheál Martin

Question:

92. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of tenders the strategic communications unit is processing. [6688/18]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together.

Staff in the Strategic Communications Unit in my Department have had several meetings with senior officials in the relevant Departments across Government to coordinate a comprehensive public information campaign for Project Ireland 2040 - the National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework. As with all cross-Government campaigns, the overall objective is to inform citizens of the programme of integrated investments - economic, social, infrastructural and environmental - that will impact on their lives in the coming years, in an easily accessible way.

The Strategic Communications Unit is not processing any tenders currently. However, contracts have been awarded to the following companies:

Provision

Awarded to

Provision of research and insight

Behaviour and Attitudes

Provision of digital creative services

Radical Digital

Provision of integrated creative and digital campaign services

TBWA

Provision of media strategy planning and buying services

PHD

Development of Government identity system for roll out across Government Departments

Zero-G

Provision of marketing pitch specialist services

Agency Assessments

Procurement for these contracts took place centrally for priority cross-government campaigns, which means that government departments can avail of a central source, rather than issuing separate tenders, which in turn improves efficiency and saves money.

These contracts were procured in accordance with standard public procurement rules through the Office of Government Procurement.

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