Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

Ceisteanna (229)

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

229. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32649/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

For the Deputy's information, the following table shows expenditure from my Department's administrative budget on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation in the years 2012 - 2016 inclusive.

Year	Total Expenditure €
2012	131,324.35
2013	48,992.85
2014	136,392.68
2015	125,535.24
2016	97,250.58

The information requested by the Deputy in respect of agencies is not held centrally by the Department. If the Deputy has an interest in a particular agency then officials in my Department will request the agency concerned to provide the relevant information insofar as it is possible.