Jack Chambers
Ceist:1698. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34250/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt appropriate and cost effective to do so, taking account of Government decisions and policy including procurement protocols on the matter.
In 2017 the Department spent €114,492 on public relations; During 2018, no expenditure on PR has been undertaken to May this year, the last date for which information is available.