Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
323 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money spent on communications and public relations for the new National Drugs Strategy 2009 to 2016; if he will provide a breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraPublicity in relation to the publication of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016, including the arranging of interviews, press briefings and additional dissemination of information and press releases to the media, was co-ordinated by the Press and Information Office of my Department.
I am advised that costs of €3,231 were incurred in respect of the launch, broken down as follows:
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€ |
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Photographic services |
860 |
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Catering for 200 attendees |
1,589 |
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Printing of press folders |
782 |
The Strategy was widely distributed to all key stakeholders and copies provided to any interested parties, including members of the public, upon request.
The document is also available for download from my Department's website www.pobail.ie.
