Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2076. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34226/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra2077. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34243/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 2076 and 2077 together.
My Department's 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, communications advice, photography and other promotional services from time to time.
In procuring these services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and keeping expenditure to the minimum necessary.
The selection and contracting of photography services and other promotional services for my Department is carried out as part of competitive procurement processes in line with Office of Government Procurement guidelines.
The information requested is outlined in tabular format:
|
Departmental spend |
2017 |
2018 to date |
|
Public Relations |
€126,855 |
€18,253 |
|
Photography and other promotional services |
€156,406 |
€17,205 |
