Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the companies or consultants engaged since June 2007 by his Department or any of the agencies under his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [8800/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible. As consultancy data is compiled in my Department on a quarterly basis, it will not be possible to provide details of consultancy firms engaged in early 2009 until data relating to the first quarter has been compiled. The relevant details in relation to the first quarter of 2009 will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

The awarding of contracts by agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The expenditure incurred and the procurement arrangements are a matter for each agency and this information is not collated centrally by my Department.