Public Relations Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2016

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Ceisteanna (156)

Seán Sherlock

Ceist:

156. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating Government policy; the cost of each contract entered into; the name of the contractors; the duration of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

My Department has not applied for permission to engage outside public relations companies for the purposes of disseminating government policy.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.