My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy and public service broadcasting, and regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a requirement to disseminate information and to address specific issues as they arise. The Department therefore necessarily incurs some expenditure on public relations, advertising, photography, communications advice, website development and associated media interview training from time to time.
In procuring these services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and the keeping of expenditure to the minimum necessary.
The information requested regarding agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought in respect of their organisation.
The information which the Deputy requested relating to my Department is outlined in tabular format as follows:
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Company
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AREA
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YEAR
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Purpose of consultancy/campaign
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|
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
|
|
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Morrow Communications Ltd
|
PR
|
€19,538
|
€18,318
|
€28,221
|
€54,516
|
€41,546
|
Provision of services in relation to outreach in rural communities with respect to low flying geophysical survey and soil geochemical survey.
|
|
McConnells Advertising Agency
|
PR
|
€86,933
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Public information campaign on the Digital Switchover moving from analogue TV to Digital TV.
|
|
Communications Consultants Ireland
|
PR
|
-
|
€1,797
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Management of two Public Information Meetings on new Inland Fisheries Legislation
|
|
Public Affairs Institute of Ireland (PRII)
|
Media Training
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€1,890
|
Certificate for Civil Service Press Officers
|
|
Iris Oifigiuil
|
Advertising
|
€6,043
|
€5,374
|
€4,696
|
€3,042
|
€3,087
|
Statutory advertising in relation to the making of Secondary Legislation
|
|
AEGIS MEDIA IRL) Brindley Advertising Ltd.
|
Advertising
|
€6,851
|
€10,009
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Statutory advertising in relation to the making of Secondary Legislation
|
|
Mediavest
|
Advertising
|
-
|
€693
|
€6,712
|
€1,553
|
€11,168
|
Statutory advertising in relation to the making of Secondary Legislation
|
|
Mediavest Ltd
|
Advertising
|
€ 38,632
|
€ 31,874
|
€ 18,068
|
€ 13,495
|
€ 22,900
|
Publishing of notices in local newspapers, informing the public of the Minister's intention to grant Prospecting and Mining Licences.
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|
Mediavest
|
Newspaper Advertising
|
-
|
-
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€4,980
|
€6,653
|
-
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Newspaper advertisement in relation to the proposed list Designating Events of Major Importance to Society.
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|
Brindley Advertising
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Advertising
|
€10,795
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€3,779
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Notification of Change to TV Standards (2012)
Call for PSB Charge Submissions (2013)
|
|
Mediavest Limited
|
Advertising/PR
|
-
|
--
|
-
|
€11,804
|
-
|
Advertisement in all local newspapers re Smoky Coal Ban
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|
Brindley Advertising
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Advertising
|
€17,491
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Advertisement in all local newspapers re Smoky Coal Ban
|
|
Brindley Advertising 2012. Mediavest 2013-2016
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Advertising
|
€5,086
|
€5,086
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€5,230
|
€4,649
|
€4,731
|
National Press Advertisements to publicise the Local Agenda 21/Local Environmental Partnership Fund.
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|
Anthony Harris Design
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Web Design
|
-
|
-
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€2,324
|
€2,066
|
-
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Design work - the National Broadband website pages.
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|
Mediavest
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
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€4,646
|
-
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Newspaper announcement of the Public Consultation on the draft Intervention Strategy
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|
Kieran Clancy
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Photography
|
-
|
-
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€346
|
-
|
-
|
Photographer at the launch of the High Speed Broadband Map
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|
Clevercat
|
Printing
|
-
|
-
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€2,605
|
--
|
-
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Printed leaflets to issue at the launch of the High Speed Broadband Map
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|
Doggett Group
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Printing
|
-
|
-
|
-
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€368
|
-
|
Printed leaflets for the Ploughing Championship event
|
|
Doggett Group
|
Printing
|
-
|
-
|
-
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€5765
|
-
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Printing of Booklets for the Launch of the National Broadband draft Intervention Strategy in July 2015.
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|
Doggett Group
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Printing
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€4314
|
-
|
Print of Booklets for the launch of the National Broadband finalised Intervention Strategy - December 2015.
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|
Freastal
|
Website
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€70
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Translation for website
|
|
Feileastram Teo
|
Website
|
€79
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Translation for website
|
|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Launch of Community Outreach Campaign - Digital TV Switchover
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Launch of the SMS 112 emergency service
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
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€492
|
-
|
-
|
--
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-
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Nationwide roll-out of high speed broadband to second level schools
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
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Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Minister Rabbitte welcomes 23 Digital Outreach Champions
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|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
€485
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Next Generation Broadband Taskforce launch
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Launch of the Renewable Energy Strategy Report
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Third Central & North Atlantic Conjugate Margins Conference
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Launch of the National Broadband Plan
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
--
|
-
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Minister Rabbitte visits Kippure TV mast for Digital Switchover with media
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|
Phocus
|
Photography
|
€359
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Minister Rabbitte inspects high speed broadband in St. Colman's School
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
|
Photography
|
€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Announcement of Ireland’s Digital Champion
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|
Jason Clarke Photography
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Photography
|
-
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€492
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Signing of Energy MoU with Britain
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|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
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€499
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Launch of National Energy Efficiency Action Plan
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|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
€361
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Announcement of phase II of Schools Broadband in Warrenmount School
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|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
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€327
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Launch of the National Digital Strategy
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|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
€137
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Appointment of the New Chairman and Commissioners in Comreg
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|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
€327
|
-
|
-
|
Launch of Energy Green Paper
|
|
Hany Marzouk (freelance photographer)
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
€273
|
-
|
-
|
Announcement of National Broadband Plan state intervention
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|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
€309
|
-
|
-
|
Launch of the Trading Online Voucher Scheme with Local Enterprise Offices
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
€309
|
-
|
-
|
Launch of the report of the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group
|
|
JMAC Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
€227
|
-
|
-
|
100,000th participant receiving digital training under BenefIT scheme – Arranmore Island
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
€499
|
-
|
-
|
National Digital Strategy Award of Grants to Benefit IIII projects
|
|
Fennell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
€411
|
-
|
-
|
National Digital Strategy Showcase, Dublin Castle
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€533
|
-
|
Post Office Network Business Development Group – press event at Rathangan Post Office
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€447
|
-
|
National Broadband Plan
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€551
|
-
|
1000th Trading Online Voucher
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€430
|
-
|
Launch of Energy White paper
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€585
|
Post Office Network Group
|
|
Maxwell photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€717
|
Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone
|
|
Maxwell Photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€602
|
Digital Economy Report
|
|
Maxwell photography
|
Photography
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
€413
|
Asthma Society
|
|
Doggett Group
|
Promotional Material
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€1,022
|
€298
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Brochures & Posters
|
|
Hollywood Industries
|
Promotional Material
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€380
|
n/a
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Foamex Prop
|
|
National Adult Literacy Agency Ltd
|
Promotional Material
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€420
|
n/a
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Plain English
|
|
New Decade TV and Film
|
Promotional Video
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€851
|
n/a
|
School Digital Champion Programme – DC Video
|
|
Tony Harris Design
|
Promotional Material
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€5,190
|
€2,597
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Logo Design, Backdrops, Leaflets
|
|
W1 Design
|
Promotional Video
|
€7,746
|
€25,346
|
€23,732
|
€4,937
|
N/A
|
National Digital Strategy Case Studies
|
|
Abbeyset Print & Design Ltd
|
Promotional Material
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€2,539
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Brochures, Posters and Certificates
|
|
Cube Displays T/A Jack Restan Displays
|
Promotional Material
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€3,086
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Backdrops, BT Young Scientist Stand
|
|
Seditio Ltd
|
Website Development
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€184
|
-
|
School Digital Champion Programme – Pdf conversion
|
|
MediaVest
|
Advertising
|
-
|
€2,399
|
€2,844
|
-
|
-
|
Benefit Programme – Advertising in National Newspaper
|
|
Irish Independent Newspapers
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€12,300
|
Promotion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme
|
|
Opus Print Ltd.
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€590
|
Promotion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme
|
|
Athlone Advertiser
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€369
|
Promotion of Regional Trading Online Event
|
|
DC Kavanagh
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€307
|
€400
|
Promotion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme
|
|
W1 Design Ltd.
|
Video and Case studies
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€13,671
|
€4,242
|
Videos and case studies of Trading Online Voucher Scheme for website
|
|
Doggett Group
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€55
|
Promotion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme
|
|
Roscommon People
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€553
|
Promotion of Regional Trading Online Event
|
|
The Connacht Tribune Limited
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€1,180
|
Promotion of Regional Trading Online Event
|
|
Cawley NEA/TBWA
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€6,787
|
Promotion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme
|
|
Tony Harris Design
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€3,562
|
Promotion of Trading Online Voucher Scheme
|
|
PHD Media (Ireland) Ltd
|
Radio Advertisement
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€60,426
|
National radio awareness campaign promoting Trading Online Voucher Scheme
|
|
Mediavest Ltd
|
Advertising
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
€14,280
|
Advertising in national newspapers- scoping consultation
|
|
Tony Harris Design
|
Website
|
|
|
|
€2041
|
€742
|
Website work
|
|
Bunnyfoot Ltd
|
Website
|
|
|
|
€3765
|
|
Website design
|
|
Content Writer
|
Website
|
|
|
|
€1140
|
|
Web Content Management Maintenance
|
|
Floods Taxi Service Ltd
|
Website
|
|
|
|
|
€300
|
Redesign of Department website
|
|
Fusio LTD
|
Website
|
|
|
|
|
€6795
|
Change of Department to DCCAE
|
|
Irish eGovernment Awards and Training
|
Website
|
|
|
|
|
€719
|
Redesign of Department website
|
|
Language Communications Ltd
|
Website
|
|
|
|
€2533
|
€4624
|
Website work
|
|
Mac Innes Photography
|
Website
|
|
|
|
€1,793.45
|
€2,454.69
|
Photography for Website
|
|
National Adult Literacy Agency Ltd ( NALA )
|
Website
|
|
|
|
€630.00
|
|
Website work
|
|
Survey Monkey
|
Website
|
|
|
|
|
€400.75
|
Website work
|
|
Visible Thread Ltd
|
Website
|
|
|
|
|
€4,672.77
|
Website work
|
