Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018
209. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53995/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra210. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54012/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together.
The table below outlines the spend by my Department on marketing and media in the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. The figures include, for example, awareness campaigns in relation to MyGovID and the work of the Office of Government Procurement which is part of the Department. At present, there are no figures available for the projected spend on marketing and media in 2019.
|
Year |
Total Spend |
|
2016 |
€14,987.14 |
|
2017 |
€282,144.00 |
|
2018 |
€182,882.71 |
The table below outlines the spend by my Department on social media in the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. Similarly, these figures include expenditure by the Office of Government Procurement. At present, there are no figures available for the projected spend on social media in 2019.
|
Year |
Total Spend |
|
2016 |
€2,444.07 |
|
2017 |
€46,634.04 |
|
2018 |
€47,337.07 |
