Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 14 Dec 2000

Vol. 528 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the total moneys expended by his Department or any office under the aegis of his Department in respect of public relations costs in the past three years; the public relations firms involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/00]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The following is the information requested by the Deputy:

PR Firm	1998£	1999£	2000£
Drury Communications	95,855.21	78,087.10	4,136.41
Archer	726.00	–	–
Walsh Public Relations Ltd	–	–	9,982.50
Mr. Paul White	44,000	73,000	77,000
Gallagher and Kelly	–	–	17,758
Morrow	–	–	28,526
PR Firm	1998£	1999£	2000£
Communications	–	–	80,000
FCC Shadwick	–	80,000	80,000
Cawley NEA	–	–	40,000
Dillons Communications	–	–	16,000
Carr Communications	30,250	33,880	52,790
Grayling/Gilmore Communications	10,890	632	–
Fleishman-Hillard Saunders	24,200	–	–
Clara Clarke Event Management	–	–	14,097
Public Communications Centre	–	–

With the exception of the costs relating to Drury Communications, all other expenditure detailed above relates to a wide range of public awareness campaigns on various health topics associated with the work of my Department's health promotion unit.