Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
886. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by her Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns from January 2017 to date in 2018, by year, month and company engaged, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11761/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested in relation to my own Department is set out out in the table.
The Deputy might note that the overall objective is to keep costs of this nature to a minimum and that these services are only used when deemed necessary in the course of Departmental activity.
|
Date |
Company |
Cost |
|
February 2017 |
Media Vest |
€32,773.01 |
|
March 2017 |
Media Vest |
€25,431.05 |
|
April 2017 |
Mandy Johnson |
€4,750.00 |
|
April 2017 |
|
€3.00 |
|
June 2017 |
Havas Media |
€29,722.15 |
|
June 2017 |
Havas Media |
€188,453.22 |
|
July 2017 |
Media Vest |
€32,966.64 |
|
September 2017 |
Persuasion Republic |
€66,075.59 |
|
January 2018 |
Irish Association of Social Workers |
€200.00 |
The information requested relating to agencies under the remit of my Department is an operational matter and I have requested the agencies concerned to supply the information directly to the Deputy.
