Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
269. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the budget and spend in his Department for marketing, media and social media in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the projected spend for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54469/18]
View answerThe following table outlines the spend by my Department on marketing and media in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The figures include, for example, awareness campaigns in relation to MyGovID and the work of the Office of Government Procurement which is part of the Department. At present, there are no figures available for the projected spend on marketing and media in 2019.
|
Year |
Total Spend |
|
2016 |
€14,987.14 |
|
2017 |
€282,144.00 |
|
2018 |
€182,882.71 |
The following table outlines the spend by my Department on social media in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Similarly, these figures include expenditure by the Office of Government Procurement. At present, there are no figures available for the projected spend on social media in 2019.
|
Year |
Total Spend |
|
2016 |
€2,444.07 |
|
2017 |
€46,634.04 |
|
2018 |
€47,337.07 |
There is no specific budget set out for marketing, media or social media within my Department. I also refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ Number 54486/18.
