Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 22 May 1996

Vol. 465 No. 7

Written Answers. - Departmental Consultancy Costs.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

135 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Marine the total cost to the Exchequer in 1995 arising from the engagement, by him and his Department, of public relations companies; if he will give a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10474/96]

Minister for the Marine (Mr. Barrett)

I engaged no public relations companies in 1995. However, a communications consultancy, Carr Communications, was engaged by my predecessor on an assignment which cost £750.