Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
196. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his Department's use of external public relations firms since he came into office by year in tabular form; the uses of these firms and the policy regarding employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43650/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department uses external public relations providers having regard to its business needs for specialist communications advice and technical materials assistance. 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. The names and business addresses of the providers of public relations services used by my Department and the Offices of my Department and the details of the services supplied by each since 9 March, 2011 to date are as follows:
Providers of Public Relations Services
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Year |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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.) |
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2014 |
Barberry Ltd T/A 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). |
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2015 |
Atomic Advertising Ltd 15A Bishop Street Dublin 8 |
To provide brand development work for the launch of the Low Pay Commission |
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2015 |
Jays Printing Unit 7 Abbey Business Park Grange Drive Baldoyle Industrial Estate Dublin 13 |
To provide roll-up banners for the launch of the Low Pay Commission |
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2015 |
Jays Printing Unit 7 Abbey Business Park Grange Drive Baldoyle Industrial Estate Dublin 13 |
To provide a rigid sign for the launch of the CSR Hub website |
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2015 |
Atomic Advertising Ltd 15A Bishop Street Dublin 8 |
To provide the Department with a one year advertising campaign, radio and digital, to raise awareness of a range of Government provided enterprise supports |
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2015 |
Atomic Advertising Ltd 15A Bishop Street Dublin 8 |
To create a dual language logo for the Low Pay Commission |
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2015 |
Barberry Ltd T/A Keating & Associates 19 Fitzwilliam Place Dublin 2 |
To provide NERA (and from 1 October 2015, the Workplace Relations Commission) with Communications Services (including PR; Media Monitoring; advising on the design, content and production of reports & brochures). |
