Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the companies or consultants engaged since June 2007 by her Department or any of the agencies under her aegis to provide advice or training in the areas of public relations, communications or media training; the amount paid in each case; the retainer fee paid in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8805/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The relevant information in respect of my Department is set out in the table. The payment of a retainer fee does not apply to any of these companies. The placing of contracts by an agency is an operational matter for the agency in question. My Department does not routinely compile or hold information in relation to contracts placed by agencies under its aegis. My Department has referred the Deputy's question to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive for its attention and direct reply to the Deputy.