Departmental Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2021

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Ceisteanna (191)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount expended by his Department on advertising and awareness raising initiatives related to Covid-19 from March 2020 to date in 2021; the print, online and broadcasting media organisations contracted to provide this service; the amount provided to each in the timeframe concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

My Department expended €13,032.86 to date 2021 in respect of the "Covid-19 and young people" campaign, and €6251.24 in support of the "Keep it Small, Keep it Safe, Keep your Distance" social media campaign in 2020.

These were social media campaigns and were serviced on behalf of the department by PHD media.

No further spend on either campaign is currently envisaged by the department.