Written answers

Thursday, 5 June 2008

Department of Finance

Departmental Advertising

3:00 pm

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, on-line advertising, outdoor advertising, and other forms of advertising as well as consultancy or production costs for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22348/08]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out or will carry out advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department in the course of 2008; the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, on-line advertising, outdoor advertising and other forms of advertising as well as consultancy or production costs to date in 2008; the anticipated cost by the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22362/08]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has in the year to date or intends by year end to carry out any advertising campaigns to promote policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the details of those campaigns; the costs of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and any consultancy or production costs incurred in the year to date, the costs that are expected to be incurred by year's end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22375/08]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 to 73, inclusive, together.

The following tables set out the details sought by the Deputy in respect of advertising campaigns proposed or undertaken by my Department, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Valuation Office and the Office of Public Works.

The Department of Finance
Campaign/PurposeCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in Publications Cost (incl VAT) of Outdoor AdvertisingCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in Broadcast MediaCost (incl VAT) of any associated Consultancy/ Production
2005NDP/CSF Public Information & Awareness125,487
2005Promotion of the etenders website, www.etenders.gov.ie22,63331,04630,422
2006NDP/CSF Public Information & Awareness195,503
2006Promotion of the etenders website, www.etenders.gov.ie7,07229,54325,943
2007NDP 2007-2013 Public Information & Awareness7,439
2007Promotion of the etenders website, www.etenders.gov.ie
2008 YTDNDP 2007-2013 Public Information & Awareness2,420
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Campaign/PurposeCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in PublicationsCost (incl VAT) of Outdoor AdvertisingCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in Broadcast MediaCost (incl VAT) of any associated Consultancy/ Production
2005Bulk Issue54,5951,513
2005Customer Contact93,4633,051
2005CGT67,9621,252
2005P3571,519124,00323,837
2005Pay & File64,263284,98728,024
2005Budget Freephone14,173434
2005Insurance Investigation397,889148,32715,198
2005VRT: Number Plates23,5271,513
2005Tax Credits113,56644,9184,840
2006P35 deadline65,046133,31910,708
2006Pay & File deadline64,286226,41713,855
2006Tax reliefs/entitlements19,830201,808154,24929,216
2006Nursing Home charges25,328
2006Budget Helpline30,240869
2006Capital Gains Tax deadline10,382500
2006Automated Entry Processing6,407392
2007Bulk Issue62,59449,5272,632
2007CGT23,0031,035
2007P3574,698144,68812,064
2007Pay and File67,136320,8759,662
2007Budget Freephone18,871434
2007PAYE Self Service215,57524,200197,77627,497
200765s DIRT28,65624,0794,477
2007Claim your reliefs171,536208,379191,50514,774
2008 YTDBulk Issue54,6021,815
2008 YTDEntitlements1,951
2008 YTDPAYE Online107,271145,93329,948
2008 YTDP3577,006151,96118,755
2008 YTDCGT14,706501
2008 ProposedProjects as per year to date 2008510,000590,000100,000
The Valuation Office
Campaign/PurposeCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in PublicationsCost (incl VAT) of Outdoor AdvertisingCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in Broadcast MediaCost (incl VAT) of any associated Consultancy/ Production
2005Launch of Revaluation in South County Dublin Local Authority7,887
2007Launch of Revaluation in Fingal Local Authority9,493
2008 YTDLaunch of Revaluation in a third Local Authority6,632
2008 ProposedLaunch of Revaluation in a third Local Authority10,000
Office of Public Works
Campaign/PurposeCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in PublicationsCost (incl VAT) of Outdoor AdvertisingCost (incl VAT) of Advertising in Broadcast Media;Cost (incl VAT) of any associated Consultancy/ Production
2005PR/Public Events Programme Farmleigh44,915(1) Not possible to disaggregate production costs — these included in gross advertising figure
2005Farmleigh Gallery Exhibitions (2)5,000
2005Public Awareness Campaign for Flooding79,1784,44840,77264,923
2005OPW Summerfest Programme600
2006PR/Public Events Programme Farmleigh34,221(1) Not possible to disaggregate production costs — these included in gross advertising figure
2006Farmleigh Gallery Exhibitions (2)5,000
2006Public Awareness Campaign for Flooding105,28131,35254,1599,701
2006OPW Summerfest Programme9632,794
2007Public Awareness Campaign for Flooding27,8096,362
2007OPW Summerfest Programme4,31112,158
2007OPW Summerfest Programme4,31112,158
2007OPW Summerfest Programme1,9044,069
2008 ProposedOPW Summerfest Programme1,35012,051
2008 ProposedPublic Awareness Campaign for Flooding1,107
2008 ProposedFarmleigh Gallery Exhibitions3,400

The Commission for Public Service Appointments, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General, the State Laboratory and the Public Appointments Service did not have, and do not propose to have relevant advertising campaigns.

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