Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 July 2009
221 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of public advertising funded by her Department in 2009; the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory advertising; the corresponding figure for each agency under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28422/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2009, my Department spent €103,091.73 on public advertising. Some €58,467.11 had a statutory basis and €44,624.62 a non-statutory basis. The expenditure on public advertising by agencies under the aegis of my Department, other than the HSE, is being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available. The question of advertising costs incurred by the HSE has been referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
