Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside his Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26977/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The information requested by the Deputy, insofar as it relates to projects funded from my Department's own Vote is set out as follows. As can be seen from the details supplied, these projects relate to important public policy issues and services rather than the provision of public relations advice to myself in any personal capacity. The Deputy will see from the table below that disability projects account for the majority of the funds, with an expenditure of approximately €898,720. Anti-racism awareness programmes cost approximately €403,400 and €149,109 was expanded on the development and implementation of a targeted awareness campaign in relation to the National Age Card Scheme.