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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Ceisteanna (272)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

272. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in her Department who attended a summit (details supplied) in Dublin in 2017 and 2018, respectively; the cost to her Department or agency under the remit of her Department; if her Department or an agency associated with her Department undertook advertising or sponsorship in respect of the summit; the cost in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9196/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation

No staff from my Department attended the summit (details supplied) in 2017. In 2018, three staff attended the summit, at a cost of €1,700 in total. My Department did not undertake advertising or sponsorship in respect of the summit. Advertising and sponsorship of events is a day to day operational matter for the agencies and not one in which I have a function.