Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1462: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount spent by his Department on media monitoring or press cutting services for each of the years 2002 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1978/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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My Department's Press Office operates a print media press clippings service that is available on subscription to all staff in the Department. Daily press clippings, relevant to the Department's business, are provided electronically by an outside agency, contracted by the Department following an open tender competition in mid 2005.

Between 2003 and 2005 a similar service was provided to the Department from an alternative service provider. In 2002 an in-house press clippings service was provided. In addition my Department occasionally obtains transcripts/recordings of broadcast media items of particular importance to the Department. Both of these services are provided to ensure that staff in my Department are kept up to date with news that may be of relevance to their area.

The total cost of these services, including VAT, from 2002 to date, is provided in the table herewith: