Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2009
131 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the companies or consultants engaged since June 2007 by his Department or any of the agencies under his aegis to provide advice or training in the areas of public relations, communications or media training; the amount paid in each case; the retainer fee paid in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8803/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department entered into a contract with Carr Communications for media skills training in the relevant period and a total of €1,050 was paid. A retainer fee was not paid.
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners entered into contracts with the Communications Clinic and High Performance Training for media skills training in the relevant period and paid €1,000 and €8,690 respectively. In neither case was a retainer fee paid.
The Office of Public Works entered into contracts with the Institute of Public Administration and Public Affairs Ireland for communication and presentation training in the relevant period and paid €2,250 and €580 respectively. In neither case was a retainer fee paid.
The Public Appointments Service entered into a contract with the Communications Clinic for media skills training in the relevant period and a total of €600 was paid. A retainer fee was not paid.
The State Laboratory, the Valuation Office, the Appeal Commissioners, the Commission for Public Service Appointments did not enter into contracts for the purposes to which the Deputy refers in the relevant period.
