Arthur Spring
Ceist:116 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006. [40177/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 14 December 2011
Ceisteanna (115, 116)
Freagraí scríofa
The information requested is not currently available. My Department's officials will collate the relevant material and I will forward a final response to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Arthur Spring
Ceist:117 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006. [40193/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department incurs expenditure on public advertisements in connection with a wide range of educational programmes and schemes including, staff appointments in the education sector; invitations to attend local hearings; invitations to forward submissions on education-related schemes/projects; invitations to tender for school building projects. The amount of money (to the nearest thousand euro) spent by my Department on advertising for each of the years 2006 to 2011 (to date) is a follows: 2011 — €95,000 (to end November); 2010 — €105,000; 2009 — €77,000; 2008 — €340,000; 2007 — €816,000; 2006 — €800,000.