Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach 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. [43654/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table provides details of external public relations firms employed by my Department from 9 March 2011 to 4 December 2015:
|
Year |
Name of Consultant |
Purpose of Consultancy |
|
2012 & 2013 |
Caroline Erskine, Media and Public Affairs Consultant |
To assist in the implementation of the communications plan for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and Associated Projects |
|
2013 & 2014 |
Q4 Public Relations |
Support for the Convention on the Constitution |
My Department ensures that it gets best value for money in the procurement of all goods and services and keeps to a minimum the engagement of public relations firms. In the cases set out above, the use of external public relations firms was limited to work carried out for Ireland's EU Presidency in 2013 and the Constitutional Convention.
