Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, cost and status of all public relations consultancies, contracts or procurements entered into by or on behalf of his Department or its agents or agencies in the past three years; the terms of reference in each such appointment; the person to whom such persons report and from whom they receive instructions; if any such person or group had any previous contracts, commitments or employment with either of the Government parties. [5511/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Neither I nor my Department's press office has engaged any external public relations consultants since my appointment in June 2002. As the Deputy is aware, my Department is responsible for work on a wide range of important issues including equality, disability and anti-racism issues. As part of an ongoing public information process, expenditure has been incurred by my Department and the relevant agencies in promoting various initiatives and programmes in these areas. I have arranged to have the information requested by the Deputy in regard to these consultancies for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 compiled and I will forward it to him in due course.