Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2015
569. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all external public relations firms hired by his Department and associated costs incurred from 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4542/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has engaged the services of external public relations companies for a number of specific high profile campaigns including Race Against Waste and climate change awareness. Details of the amounts paid in respect of hiring external public relations companies for such services are set out in the following tables.
|
Company Name |
Contract |
Amount Paid (including VAT) |
Year |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relation services for the Race Against Waste Campaign |
€953 |
2007 |
|
Brindley Advertising |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
€ 167,903. |
2007 |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relations services for National Climate Change Awareness Campaign |
€587,562 |
2008 |
|
First Communication & Advertising |
Public relations services for National Climate Changes Awareness Campaign |
€ 158,894.28 |
2008 |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relations services for National Climate Change Awareness Campaign |
€283,751 |
2009 |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relations services for National Climate Change Awareness Campaign |
€59,392 |
2010 |
|
Company Name |
Contract |
Amount Paid (including VAT) |
Year |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relation services for the Race Against Waste Campaign |
€953 |
2007 |
|
Brindley Advertising |
Draft Register of Electors Awareness Campaign |
€ 167,903. |
2007 |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relations services for National Climate Change Awareness Campaign |
€587,562 |
2008 |
|
First Communication & Advertising |
Public relations services for National Climate Changes Awareness Campaign |
€ 158,894.28 |
2008 |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relations services for National Climate Change Awareness Campaign |
€283,751 |
2009 |
|
Mary Murphy & Associates |
Public relations services for National Climate Change Awareness Campaign |
€59,392 |
2010 |
