Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 482: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount it cost for the publication and circulation of a brochure (details supplied); and the other associated costs in this regard. [17160/08]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 483: To ask the Minister for Defence the expenditure incurred in the setting up and maintaining of a website (details supplied). [17161/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 482 and 483 together.

On Monday 14th April 2008, the Public Information and Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning was launched at the National Emergency Coordination Centre. The main focus of the campaign was the publication and distribution of a handbook — 'Preparing for Major Emergencies'. The handbook was distributed to every household in the country and an advertisement campaign was undertaken to let people know that it was on the way and to encourage everyone to read it.

While the full costs associated with the preparation and implementation of the campaign are not yet available, I estimate that it will be approximately €2.1 million. This figure includes the cost of design, printing and distribution of 1.8 million handbooks and the associated media advertising costs and other support costs. It also includes the sum of €36,200 in respect of the development and design of the website www.emergencyplanning.ie