Public Relations Contracts Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Ceisteanna (341)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

341. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of public relations/communications to his Department in 2013; the spend to date in 2014; the total estimate for 2014; the corresponding figures for each agency funded from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31534/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that the engagement of all service-providers by my Department is done within the parameters of value for money with every effort made to minimise costs. In line with stated Government policy, all public bodies must use a competitive process for the purchase of any goods and services, whatever the value.    

The following table outlines the total amount spent on public relations/communications by my Department since coming to office:

Institute of Public Administration

Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014

Company Name	Reason	Amount	Additional Amount Estimated for 2014
Q4 PR	Promotion of National Conference	€2,620	-

 

Public Appointments Service

Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014

Company Name	Reason	Amount	Additional Amount Estimated for 2014
Wilson Hartnell Public Relations	Communications advice on publicity around senior level and other recruitment campaigns	€17,000	-

Valuation Office

Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014

Company Name	Reason	Amount	Additional Amount Estimated for 2014
Mediavest Limited	Statutory obligation to advertise the Valuation Notice in respect of Dublin and Waterford Revaluations in National and Regional Newspapers	€15,495	-
Mediavest Limited	Published Notice in local papers to inform ratepayers that a Revaluation of Limerick City and County was taking place	€627	-
	Statutory obligation to advertise the Valuation Notice in respect of Limerick Revaluations in National and Regional Newspapers		€15,000 (may be early 2015)
Total		€16,122	€15,000

  Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014

Company Name	Reason	Amount	Additional Amount Estimated for 2014
Arekibo Euro Account	Website support & maintenance	£464	£256
dotmailer Limited	Emails sent re: EuroPA Winter 2012, Telephone training	£302	-
Kantar Media	Research and Evaluation, Press Clippings, Monthly Reports	£14,866	-
Leslie Strannage Design	Internal Meeting Pads, Artwork for EU Issues, INTERREG Plaques	£26,185	£20,945
Navigator Blue	Your EU - Autumn	£2,566	-
NI MEDIA MONITORING SERVICE	October clippings & evaluation	£5,663	£3,978
Niavac Ltd	Transportation & provision of equipment to Peace conference, Cooms Workshops & Presentations	£22,556	-
NLA Media Access Ltd	Renewal of licence	£2,829	£959
Octave online Communications	Social Media Trainer	£3,767	-
Box 42	AV Services	£5,016	£5,016
Stakeholder Communications	Delivery of 4 Press Release Writing Workshops	£2,527	£2,527
Total		£86,741	£33,681

Office of Public Works

Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014

Company Name	Reason	Amount	Additional Amount Estimated for 2014
Q4 consultants *	National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM)	€43,750	-

 * The Office of Public Works, following a public procurement process, engaged Q4 consultants for the public consultation phase of the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme in October 2013 at a cost of €43,750 (exclusive of VAT).