Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The July 2008 statement by the Minister for Finance indicated that all expenditure by Departments and agencies on consultancies, advertising and public relations would be reduced for the remainder of that year and by at least 50% in 2009. I note from the Taoiseach's departmental Estimates that consultancies went up from just over €3,000 in 2009 to €70,000 in 2010. Given the Department of Finance's commitment to cut public relations and consultancies, what was the money used for this year?

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