Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
305. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total costs incurred by her Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52173/23]
View answerPlease see below details in tabular form of advertising expenditure allocated to RTÉ each year since my Department was constituted in September 2020.
Various forms of communication, including advertising, have become increasingly important in informing the public of the work of my Department.
Regarding bodies and agencies under my Department’s remit, these matters are operational matters for the agencies themselves.
At all times value for money is a critical consideration.
Advertising funding allocat-ed to RTÉ in each year since September 2020 to date:
|
- |
Total |
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September 2020-December 31st 2020 |
Nil |
|
2021 |
Nil |
|
2022 |
€6,150 |
|
2023 to date |
Nil |
I am advised that the 2022 figure of €6,150 represents one transaction in relation to reduced-rate advertising awarded to the National Archives under the RTÉ Supporting the Arts Scheme for the Treaty 1921 “Records from the Archive” exhibition.
