Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

In the Government's announcement in connection with the public finances on 8 July last, it stated, "All expenditures by Departments and agencies on consultancies, advertising and PR would be reduced by 50%". What level of reduction has been achieved to date by the Taoiseach's Department?

I refer to a report at the weekend that the Public Relations Institute of Ireland was to seek a meeting with the Taoiseach to discuss the issue of public relations contracts with Departments. Has the meeting been sought? If so, what matters will be discussed?

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