Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
147. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years from 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54465/18]
View answerMy Department engages in advertising and public awareness campaigns where there is important information that needs to be brought to the attention of citizens. Some examples of these campaigns have included the Online Passport Renewals Service, a “Citizens Dialogue on the Future of Europe” initiative, the “Getting Ireland Brexit Ready” campaign and the Global Ireland initiative which incorporated the UN Security Council campaign and Public Consultations on Ireland’s International Development Policy.
Projected spending in this area by my Department during 2019 is still being finalised. A full outline of the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and 2018 is laid out in the table.
|
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
|
€243,687.00 |
€210, 324.15 |
€45,527.53 |
