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Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Departmental Expenditure

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Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 234: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of press conferences and policy launches which were held by his Department in 2007 and 2008; the cost of hosting each one; if he will supply the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3709/09]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department held 17 press conferences and policy launches in 2007 and 14 in 2008. Generally the Government Press Centre in Government Buildings and the conference room in my own Department are availed of for such launches.

The Government Press Centre is made available to Government Departments at no cost. In the case of launches held in my own Department some small incidental expenditure on refreshments and ancillary supports may be incurred. For logistical reasons, launches are held on occasion off-site.

Information in relation to all launches in 2007 and 2008 is provided as follows:

2007
DateEventCost
January 2007Publication of Ireland's Progress Towards Sustainability, Government Press CentreNo cost
January 2007Launch of Notice Nature campaign, Custom House€888
February 2007Launch of Housing Policy document, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, Civic Offices, BallymunNo cost
February 2007Press Conference on Fire Services Capital Programme, CorkNo cost
March 2007Press Conference on Rural Water Programme 2007, CastlebarNo cost
March 2007Press Conference on Local Improvement Scheme Funding, CorkNo cost
April 2007Launch of National Climate Change Strategy, Government BuildingsNo cost
June 2007M3 Tara Press Briefing, Custom HouseNo cost
July 2007Announcement of Litter Fine Increase, Custom HouseNo cost
July 2007Launch of National Smoke Alarm Campaign, Ennis Fire StationNo cost
August 2007Launch of Heritage Week, FarmleighNo cost
August 2007Launch of EPA Climate Change Report, Custom HouseNo cost
September 2007Launch of Water Services Investment Programme, Custom HouseNo cost
September 2007Launch of Design Standards for New Apartments, Dublin Docklands Development Authority OfficesNo cost
October 2007Launch of Tyre Regulations/Recycling InitiativeNo cost
November 2007Launch of Climate Change Awareness Campaign, Government BuildingsNo cost
December 2007Budget Press Conference, Government BuildingsNo cost
2008
DateEventCost
January 2008Launch of Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 and new corporate identityNo cost
February 2008Launch of Sustainable Density Planning Guidelines, Dublin Docklands Development Authority OfficesNo cost
February 2008Launch of Rural Water Programme, Claregalway€2,105
March 2008Launch of Conservation Grants Scheme, Botanic Gardens, DublinNo cost
April 2008Launch of Green Paper on Local Government, Government Buildings and Davenport Hotel, DublinCosts for Davenport Hotel event: €2,111
May 2008Launch of Carbon Calculator, St. Stephen's GreenNo cost
May 2008Launch of report on Status of EU Protected Habitats, Bull IslandNo cost
June 2008Launch of Car Labelling System, Custom House€145
June 2008Launch of library strategy document, Branching Out Future Directions, Pearse Street LibraryNo cost
July 2008Launch of Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, Government Press CentreNo cost
August 2008Launch of Homeless Strategy, Custom HouseNo cost
August 2008Launch of Consultation Paper on Noise Regulation, Custom HouseNo cost
October 2008Press Conference on Carbon Budget, Government BuildingsNo cost
October 2008Press Conference on Home Choice Loan Post Budget, Government BuildingsNo cost

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