Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009
432 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of public advertising funded by his Department in 2008; the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the cost of public advertising funded by my Department in 2008, including the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory are contained in a table.
Reports produced by bodies operating under the aegis of my Department, are a day to day operational matter for those bodies and one in which I have no function.
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Cost of Public Advertising in 2008 |
Details of same |
Statutory or Non-Statutory Public Advertising |
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€ |
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333,960.81 |
Advertising for Make IT Secure Campaign on computer security — Interreg III Cross Border Project — 75% EU funded |
Non Statutory |
|
3,893.14 |
Two advertisements in respect of a public consultation on the full liberalisation of the postal sector |
Non-statutory |
|
3133.50 |
One advert re. public consultation on Next Generation Broadband |
Non-Statutory |
|
377.00 |
7 Public Notices in Iris Oifigiúil |
Statutory |
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7,831 |
Advertising of SIs and Bye-laws |
Statutory |
|
6,103 |
Advertising Eel Management Consultation |
Non-statutory |
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35,154 |
Public notices in respect of minerals prospecting |
Statutory |
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5,107.10 |
Silvermines Rehabilitation Project: tendering for phase 1 of works at Gortmore and advertisement for Project Manager |
Statutory |
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3,963 |
Invitation for submissions on regulatory system for geothermal energy |
Non-statutory |
|
6,807.47 |
Award of four Petroleum Prospecting Licences |
Statutory — Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960 |
|
6,915.46 |
Public consultation process for the IOSEA3 (Strategic Environmental Assessment in the Rockall Basin) |
Statutory — EU Directive 2001/42/EC (Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment) transposed into Irish law by SI 435 of 2004 |
|
1,113.20 |
Published in: “Sherkin Comment” promoting GSI services/outreach activities. (Jan 2008) X 3-4 editions yearly |
Non-statutory |
|
1,113.20 |
As above (July 2008) |
Non-statutory |
|
24,200.00 |
Published in: “Science Spin” (Mar 2008) X 6 editions yearly |
Non-statutory |
|
12,100.00 |
Published in: “Science Spin” (Nov. 2008) |
Non-statutory |
|
1,764.24 |
Via “East Coast Radio” re. mine waste remediation/“Planning Avoca’s Future” |
Non-statutory. Part of public consultation process |
|
1,028.50 |
Published in: “Ireland at your leisure” promoting relevant GSI publications. |
Non-statutory |
|
2,732.18 |
GSI entry, published in all editions. of Standard Phone Directory (for 2009) |
Non-statutory |
|
10,028.66 |
Published in: “ES2K/Earth Science 2000” re. GSI promotions/outreach activities. X 2 editions yearly |
Non-statutory |
|
4,164.86 |
Adverts X 4 editions of “Irish Times” re. GSI publications (Nov/Dec 2008) |
Non-statutory |
|
284.22 |
Advert in “Wicklow People” (Mar 2008) |
Non-statutory. Part of public consultation process |
|
22,100.24 |
Brindley Advertising relating to Study on Transmission Line Infrastructure |
Non-Statutory |
|
31 |
Board Appointment (Iris Oifigiúil) |
Statutory |
|
40,873 |
Advertising for recruitment of CER Commissioner |
Non-Statutory* |
|
64 |
Advertising of commencement Order In Iris Oifigiúil |
Statutory |
|
64 |
Cost of placing notice in Iris Oifigiúil relating to Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2008 SI/08/284 (English Version) |
Statutory |
|
53 |
Cost of placing notice in Iris Oifigiúil relating to Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2008 SI/08/284 (Irish Version) |
Statutory |
|
1.1m |
Promoting energy efficiency through Ireland’s energy efficiency awareness campaign — Power of One. |
Non-statutory |
|
752.33 |
Advert in the Independent Newspaper concerning a Public Consultation on the DECNR External Customer Service Charter |
Statutory |
|
3,228.46 |
Advertisement of the BenefIT eInclusion Grant Scheme placed in Irish Independent in October. |
Non Statutory |
|
20.00 |
Advert in Iris Oifigiúil regarding the appointment of an ordinary member to the Mining Board |
Statutory |
|
16.51 |
Advert in Iris Oifigiúil regarding the appointment of a member to the Board of Bord Na Móna |
Statutory |
|
53.00 |
Advert in Iris Oifigiúil displaying S/I/05/649 Merchant Shipping Regulations |
Statutory |
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Total €1,639,030.08 (€1,575,784.21 — Non Statutory and €63,245.87 — Statutory) |
*There is no legal obligation for the advertising for the recruitment of the CER Commissioners, the appointment of the Commissioners is a Statutory role of the Minister.
