Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021
162. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department employ persons or firms to deal with public relations; if so, the number of persons employed by his Department to deal with public relations; the names of any firms involved; and the total amount spent on public relations by his Department. [24443/21]
View answerThe information which the Deputy requested in relation to my Department is outlined in the table below. This relates specifically to external PR services, and does not take account of broader strategic communications resources. My Department has a press office function comprised of three staff who deal with public relations and media queries, along with a range of other communications, events and media functions. Expenditure on communications, press, and public relations falls under the Department's various administrative and programme budgets, and is not profiled as a single expenditure item.
|
Consultant/Company |
Purpose |
Cost |
|
RPS |
PR support to help with Tellus survey outreach/info line |
€79,274 |
|
OSD Digital Agency |
Social media campaign advice |
€3,176 |
