Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
1023. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department has expended to date on awareness-raising campaigns regarding Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed for expenditure under any current contracts or agreements with same, in tabular form. [10475/21]
View answerI can confirm that my Department has expended €340,153.88 on awareness campaigns under the criteria in question, a breakdown of which is in tabular form below.
|
Campaign |
Description |
Date |
Amount |
|
Public Information |
Passenger locator form advert |
19 May 2020 |
€6,842 |
|
Public Information |
Passenger locator form advert |
21 May 2020 |
€136,563.81 |
|
Public Information |
COVID-19 booklet - five national newspapers |
23 June 2020 |
€58,662.02 |
|
Public Information/Social Media |
Videos - Public Advice from the CMO |
20 October 2020 |
€735.75 |
|
Public Information |
COVID-19 media advertising |
06 October 2020 |
€136,563.80 |
|
Public Information/Social Media |
Deputy CMO Vaccine Videos |
11 December 2020 |
€786.50 |
As this question is also relevant to the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond directly to deputy, as soon as possible.
