Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:
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Mr. Durkan
asked the
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
the number, cost and status of all public relation 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.
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Amharc ar fhreagra
My Department would not have information in relation to consultancy contracts, commitments or engagements with any political parties. The following is the other information requested:
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Consultancy
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Consultant
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Fees Paid to Date
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Environmental Awareness Campaign: Race Against Waste
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Lyle Bailie International (Formerly known as McCann Erickson)
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€3,499,998.00
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The Race Against Waste campaign comprises two separate but related elements: a waste awareness media campaign focusing exclusively on waste, to encourage the public to prevent, reduce, re-use, and, recycle or compost their own waste in order to reduce the amount going for final disposal; and a waste communications strategy addressing the need for integrated management of waste and the rationale for improving major waste infrastructure. This contract is ongoing. The consultants report to a steering committee which comprises departmental and local authority officials and consultants and is chaired by a principal officer of my Department.
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Consultancy
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Consultant
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Fees Paid to Date
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Advertising Campaign to Publicise the Supplementary Register used for Referendum on the Treaty of Nice
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Brindley Advertising Ltd.
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€16,969.23
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The purpose of this contract was to publicise the supplementary register used for the referendum on the Treaty of Nice. The project is completed. The consultants reported to my Department's Franchise Section.
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Consultancy
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Consultant
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Fees Paid to Date
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€
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Publicity Campaign Draft Register of Electors 2003-2004
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Brindley Advertising Ltd.
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99,999.57
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Publicity Campaign Draft Register of Electors 2004-2005
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Cawley Nea Ltd.
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159,607.47
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Publicity Campaign Draft Register of Electors 2005-2006
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McConnells Advertising Service Ltd.
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158,758.35
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The purpose of these contracts was to undertake publicity campaigns to encourage the electorate to check the draft register to ensure that they are correctly registered. The contracts are completed. The consultants reported to my Department's Franchise Section.
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Consultancy
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Consultant
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Fees Paid to Date
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Production of Advertisements Regarding the Register of Electors
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Brindley Advertising Ltd.
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€38,017.48
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The purpose of this contract was to undertake press advertising regarding the register of electors and eligibility to vote on 11 June 2004. The contract is completed. The consultants reported to my Department's Franchise Section.
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Consultancy
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Consultant
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Fees Paid to Date
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Publicity Work on Promotion of Electronic Voting including Roadshow for Nice II Referendum
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Carr Communications Ltd.
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€23,936.07
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The purpose of this contract was to undertake an education and awareness campaign in connection with the use of the electronic voting and counting system in the pilot constituencies for the Nice II referendum. The contract is completed. The consultants reported to my Department's Franchise Section.
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Consultancy
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Consultant
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Fees Paid to Date
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Electronic Voting Awareness Campaign
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McConnells Advertising Services Ltd.
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€3,315,049.00
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The purpose of this contract was to undertake a national multi-media awareness and education campaign for the roll-out of the electronic voting and counting system nationwide for the European and local elections in 2004 and also to promote awareness of the polls and encourage the electorate to vote. The contract is completed. The consultants reported to my Department's Franchise Section.
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Consultancy
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Consultant
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Fees Paid to Date
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Communications Consultancy
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Monica Leech Communications
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€321,625.00
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The purpose of this contract was to provide the following services: advice and assistance in contacts between the Minister and his Department with the various media; advice and assistance in regard to the text and format of speeches, announcements, etc., designed to convey the policies of the Government, the Minister and his Department to the public or to provide information to the public concerning the services provided by the Department; advice and assistance in connection with the arrangements for functions at which the media will be present; advice on how the Department can use electronic media to best effect; advice regarding communication in the public forum of policy proposals under consideration; advice and assistance on gaining public and media support in relation to initiatives taken and problems faced by the Minister and his Department; advice and assistance on improving the public image and media treatment of Government programmes, and the activities of the Department; and advice and assistance on how the Department might best structure and co-ordinate its communications activities across the organisation as a whole. The contract is completed. The consultant reported to the assistant secretary, corporate services division and to my predecessor.
