Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
979. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the public relations companies or agencies the services of which his Department used for information campaigns since 1 January 2017; and the costs incurred to date in 2017. [46072/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy and public 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 from time to time. In procuring these services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and keeping of expenditure to the minimum necessary.
The information which the Deputy requested is outlined in tabular format below:
|
Company |
2017 to date |
Purpose of Consultancy |
|
Morrow Communications Ltd |
€30,615 |
Provision of services in relation to outreach in rural communities with respect to low flying geophysical survey and soil geochemical survey. |
|
Focus Advertising |
€15,855 |
Provision of services in relation to Household Waste Awareness Campaign |
|
Cawley NEA/TBWA |
€11,298.68 |
Provision of services in relation to the Trading Online Voucher Scheme |
|
PHD Media (Ireland) Ltd |
€43,285.42 |
Provision of services in relation to the Trading Online Voucher Scheme |
|
Mediavest Ltd |
€44,744.77 |
Provision of services in relation to the Trading Online Voucher Scheme |
|
Mandy Johnson Communications |
€7,200 |
Provision of services in relation to Household Waste Awareness Campaign |
|
TOTAL |
€152,998.87 |
