Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2023
439. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies related to the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding provided directly to RTÉ; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31885/23]
View answerDear Deputy Naughten,
I refer to your Parliamentary Question of Monday 26 June 2023 (Reference: 31885/23).
‘To ask the Minister for Health the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies related to the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding provided directly to RTÉ; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter.’
I can confirm that for the Department of Health no funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account.
A response to the Deputy's other questions will require collection of information from contractors working for the Department of Health plus 19 other bodies falling under the aegis of the Department of Health. My officials will collate this information and share with the Deputy as soon as is possible.
Kind regards
Stephen Donnelly, T.D.
Minister for Health
