Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number and value of contracts awarded for public relations projects by his Department since December 2004. [31747/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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No public relations contracts have been awarded by my Department since December 2004. In the interest of completion, I mention that in November 2004, following an open tender process, Development Co-operation Ireland employed the Cork based company, Real Event Solutions, to design, organise and manage a primary school competition around the theme of international development and the UN millennium development goals. The competition had a public relations aspect aimed at encouraging school participation, both at a regional and national level, and cost €17,204, including VAT.