Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 July 2016
113. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide, broken down per annum, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming into office, in tabular form; the external public relations firm used; to outline the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20389/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to my Department's policy for the engagement of external expertise, such engagement is considered where the issues involved require expert skills or capabilities that are not available within the Department. Any such engagement is done in accordance with the provisions of the Department of Finance "Guidelines for the Engagement of Consultants and other External Support by the Civil Service".
The following table provides details of external public relations firms engaged by the Department since January 2016.
|
Year |
Name of Firm |
Purpose |
|
2016 |
Carr Communications |
Interview board training & interview skills training |
|
2016 |
Zoo Digital D2 |
ToolTip Skills to Work website pop-up installation |
|
2016 |
Carr Communications |
To provide professional advice on communications support to develop an information campaign on reform initiatives in the second level school system |
|
2016 |
Carr Communications |
Communications/interview skills training and Communications workshop |
|
2016 |
Career Zoo |
Cost of stand space at Career Zoo, IFSC |
