Consultancy Contracts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 February 2005

Thursday, 17 February 2005

Ceisteanna (124)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

124 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number, cost and status of all public relations consultancies, contracts or procurements entered into by or on behalf of her Department or its agents or agencies in the past three years; the terms of reference in each such appointment; the person to whom such persons report and from whom they receive instructions; if any such person or group had any previous contracts, commitments or employment with either of the Government parties. [5510/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

My Department has not engaged any public relations consultants in the past three years. In relation to the State bodies which come under the aegis of my Department, any such arrangements are day-to-day operational matters which are the responsibility of the bodies concerned.