Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018
192. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs incurred by his Department for the eight-page feature on the Action Plan for Education 2018 in a newspaper (details supplied). [8473/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing consultation between the Department of the Taoiseach and Ministers and Secretaries General of Departments, a set of priority information campaigns was compiled. Cabinet subsequently approved the agreed priority information campaigns which included the Action Plan for Education 2018.
A team from the Department of the Taoiseach worked with a team from the Department of Education on the launch of the Action Plan for Education. This work included the production of a video, social media support and a content partnership with a national daily newspaper. While the cost was not met by my Department, I understand it amounted to €8,600 excluding VAT.
