Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022
245. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if his Department employs 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 firms involved; and the total amount spent on public relations by his Department. [23234/22]
View answerThe Department of Transport has an in-house communications and press team. The department also pays the salary of Minister of State Naughton’s media adviser. Minister Ryan’s media adviser working across two departments, Transport and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) is paid by DECC.
The Department of Transport is not currently engaging an external public relations firm to support its communications activity.
