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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 14 Dec 2000

Vol. 528 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the total moneys expended by her Department or any office under the aegis of her Department in respect of public relations costs in the past three years; the public relations firms involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30359/00]

I can inform the Deputy that neither my Department nor I have employed any public relations firms in any of the past three years.

The position in relation to the national cultural institutions which are under the direct control of my Department is set out below:

Institution

1998/PRFirm Cost

1999/PRFirm Cost

2000/PRFirm Cost

National Museum

Edelman Public Relations £25,410

Bill O'Herlihy Communications£2,783

Bill O'Herlihy Communications£14,889.05

National Library

Nil

Brenda O'Hanlon £8,470

Brenda O'Hanlon £14,520

National Archives

Nil

Nil

Nil

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