Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

This is about the awarding of public relations contracts, a Cheann Comhairle and I am asking the Taoiseach about the statement by the Minister for Finance with regard to how these contracts would be reduced by 50%. Has the Taoiseach put his oar into other Departments? Must they obtain authorisation and permission from the Taoiseach's Department before awarding or renewing public relations contracts? In other words, what is the current procedure in this regard?

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