Jack Chambers
Ceist:31. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34306/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
The following tables provide details of my Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers, online newspaper subscriptions, magazines and other journal and digital subscriptions in 2017 and to date in 2018:
|
2017 |
Expenditure |
|
Newspapers |
€59,224.52 |
|
Online newspaper subscriptions |
€12,268.43 |
|
Magazines |
€5,083.38 |
|
Other journals /online subscriptions |
€9,784.12 |
|
TOTAL |
€86,360.45 |
|
2018 (to date) |
Expenditure |
|
Newspapers |
€32,099.23 |
|
Online newspaper subscriptions |
€6,761.93 |
|
Magazines |
€3,561.28 |
|
Other journals /online subscriptions |
€18,591.31 |
|
TOTAL |
€61,013.75 |
My Department liaises closely with the Office of Government Procurement on all matters related to public procurement and monitors all areas of expenditure, including on print media, on an ongoing basis to ensure that value for money is being achieved.