Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2018
581. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to her Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39371/18]
View answerThe Customer Communications and Advertising Activity budget for 2018 is €1,350,000.
This budget covers all planned external communications and public information campaigns. It is also used for the development of customer information guides, customer event, reports, videos, documents, posters and other visual material for use by the Department in its engagements with customers and stakeholders. The Department also uses the budget to produce content in a range of accessible formats including plain English, Irish Sign Language and braille.
As of the end of August 2018, spend under this budget was behind profile.
