Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
134. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; his internal Department policy regarding employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1869/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe names and business addresses of the providers of public relations services used by my Department and the Offices of my Department, the details of the services supplied by each and the expenditure on each since 9 March, 2011 to date are as follows:-
|
Year |
Name and Address of PR Services Provider |
Details of Services Supplied |
Cost |
|
2011 |
Barberry Limited trading as Keating & Associates, 19 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. |
To provide NERA with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content). |
€18,770 |
|
2012 |
Barberry Limited trading as Keating & Associates, 19 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. |
To provide NERA with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content). |
€5,268 |
|
2013 |
Barberry Limited trading as Keating & Associates, 19 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. |
To provide NERA with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures and assisting with website content). |
€3,183 |
|
2013 |
MRPA Kinman Communications trading as MKC Communications Limited, The Archway,4A Lower Pembroke Street,Dublin 2. |
To provide the Department with Press and Media Relations Services for the Irish Presidency of the EU. (This was a once off exercise/expenditure due to Presidency events.) |
€76,480 |
|
YTD 2014 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
My Department uses external public relations providers having regard to its business needs. In engaging such providers, the Department is mindful of the need to secure value for money and, accordingly strives to keep costs to the minimum.
