No costs have been incurred by me since July 1997 for public relations and media advice. Such work has been done in-house by the press and information section of my Department. Since my appointment as Minister for Education and Science I have put in place many major policy initiatives such as the £250 million Education Technology Investment Fund, Schools IT2000, additional Youthreach places, Modern Languages for Primary Schools and the Points Commission. To date my Department has paid £3,959.58 for all photographic work in respect of these and other important programmes which I have put in place since my appointment. As the Deputy will be aware, any such costs incurred are dictated by the level of activity undertaken. However, I should mention that the majority of such work is undertaken in-house by the press and information section of my Department in consultation with local and national media.