Public Relations Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2016

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Ceisteanna (231)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

231. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39501/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

My Department has not engaged any external public relations firms since March 2011.

In relation to my Department’s policy for the engagement of external expertise, this is generally only considered where the issues involved require expert skills or capabilities that are not readily available within my Department.