Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Ceisteanna (512)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

512. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the costs incurred by his Department in respect of advertising in all forms to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled to the extent to which it can reasonably be collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A

My Department uses advertising and public information campaigns where there is important information that needs to be brought to the public’s attention. The advertising campaigns generally comprise traditional advertising methods including TV, radio and print as well as social media. Examples of these campaigns include modernisation of the Electoral Register and the national fire safety campaign.

The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table.

Amount	Advertising in respect of
€430.50	Met Éireann advert in National Ploughing Catalogue 2019
€10,479.11	Promotion of schemes available to bring vacant homes back into use
€19,726.23	Franchise
€112,082.71	Modernisation of Electoral Register
€57,874.53	National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management