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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Nov 2002

Vol. 556 No. 3

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

517 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department has at any time since June 1997, used the services of a company (details supplied); if so, the reason such a company was used; if this followed public procurement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/02]

I assume the Deputy is referring to companies within the Marlborough Group. As a number of companies are involved my Department is currently examining our records to collate a response which will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

518 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department have at any stage used the consultancy services of companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/02]

My Department has no record of having used the services of Berraway Limited or Willdover Limited. With regard to other agencies which my Department funds, my Department has asked these agencies to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

519 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department have at any stage used the consulting services of companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20036/02]

Following open competitions Arks Advertising were engaged by the health promotion unit in my Department to conduct the following anti-smoking public advertising campaigns: I'm One Less campaign – 29 January 1993 to 14 September 1995 and Say What You Like Smoking Kills – 15 September 1995 to 17 June 1998.

My Department has no record of having used the services of RMI. With regard to other agencies which my Department funds I have asked these agencies to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

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