Written answers

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Departmental Expenditure

11:00 pm

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 940: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [23654/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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A number of awareness campaigns and initiatives, aimed at increasing public knowledge and understanding of important issues relating to my Department's functions, were carried out in 2007. Details of these campaigns are set out in the following table.

Each of the awareness campaigns and initiatives contain provisions to ensure that they are being delivered in a cost efficient and effective manner.

Expenditure on Awareness Campaigns/ Initiatives 2007
Biodiversity Awareness286,788
Race Against Waste178,175
Anti-Litter Initiative36,807
Fire Safety Awareness493,006
Register of Electors Awareness Campaign167,903
Information on Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability4,967
Species Protection Advertisements6,655
National Tidy Towns Competition35,560

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