John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Taoiseach the expenditure in 2007 on public relations; his views on whether this is value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23663/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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There was a total of €6,000 of expenditure by the Taskforce on Active Citizenship in relation to the launch of its Report on Active Citizenship in March 2007. A public relations consultant was engaged to work on the media requirements of the public consultation phases.

In view of the response to the public consultation, which received over 1,000 submissions, I consider this good value for money.