Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Ceisteanna (94)

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

94. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53573/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

My Department did not incur any costs in relation to public relations or other communications support in 2018.

Details of the amount spent on public advertising up to 14 December, 2018, including advertising on digital platforms, is outlined in the table below. The only social media campaign expenditure was €8,118, which was in relation to a Twitter information campaign as part of the Be Winter Ready Information Campaign 2018-2019.

Advertising Campaign	Amount
State Ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of participation by Ireland in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations	€20,372.05
Easter Sunday Parade	€4,222.14
Public Safety Notices relating to Military Firing Ranges	€25,413.65
Be Winter Ready Information Campaign 2018-2019	€49,914.31
Job Advertisements Civilian Employees	€ 10,702.89
Total	€110,625.04