Written answers
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Advertising
9:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of public advertising funded by his Department in 2008; the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/09]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Details of the cost of public advertising funded by my Department in 2008, including the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory are contained in a table.
Reports produced by bodies operating under the aegis of my Department, are a day to day operational matter for those bodies and one in which I have no function.
| Cost of Public Advertising in 2008 | Details of same | Statutory or Non-Statutory Public Advertising |
| € | ||
| 333,960.81 | Advertising for Make IT Secure Campaign on computer security — Interreg III Cross Border Project — 75% EU funded | Non Statutory |
| 3,893.14 | Two advertisements in respect of a public consultation on the full liberalisation of the postal sector | Non-statutory |
| 3133.50 | One advert re. public consultation on Next Generation Broadband | Non-Statutory |
| 377.00 | 7 Public Notices in Iris Oifigiúil | Statutory |
| 7,831 | Advertising of SIs and Bye-laws | Statutory |
| 6,103 | Advertising Eel Management Consultation | Non-statutory |
| 35,154 | Public notices in respect of minerals prospecting | Statutory |
| 5,107.10 | Silvermines Rehabilitation Project: tendering for phase 1 of works at Gortmore and advertisement for Project Manager | Statutory |
| 3,963 | Invitation for submissions on regulatory system for geothermal energy | Non-statutory |
| 6,807.47 | Award of four Petroleum Prospecting Licences | Statutory — Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960 |
| 6,915.46 | Public consultation process for the IOSEA3 (Strategic Environmental Assessment in the Rockall Basin) | Statutory — EU Directive 2001/42/EC (Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment) transposed into Irish law by SI 435 of 2004 |
| 1,113.20 | Published in: "Sherkin Comment" promoting GSI services/outreach activities. (Jan 2008) X 3-4 editions yearly | Non-statutory |
| 1,113.20 | As above (July 2008) | Non-statutory |
| 24,200.00 | Published in: "Science Spin" (Mar 2008) X 6 editions yearly | Non-statutory |
| 12,100.00 | Published in: "Science Spin" (Nov. 2008) | Non-statutory |
| 1,764.24 | Via "East Coast Radio" re. mine waste remediation/"Planning Avoca's Future" | Non-statutory. Part of public consultation process |
| 1,028.50 | Published in: "Ireland at your leisure" promoting relevant GSI publications. | Non-statutory |
| 2,732.18 | GSI entry, published in all editions. of Standard Phone Directory (for 2009) | Non-statutory |
| 10,028.66 | Published in: "ES2K/Earth Science 2000" re. GSI promotions/outreach activities. X 2 editions yearly | Non-statutory |
| 4,164.86 | Adverts X 4 editions of "Irish Times" re. GSI publications (Nov/Dec 2008) | Non-statutory |
| 284.22 | Advert in "Wicklow People" (Mar 2008) | Non-statutory. Part of public consultation process |
| 22,100.24 | Brindley Advertising relating to Study on Transmission Line Infrastructure | Non-Statutory |
| 31 | Board Appointment (Iris Oifigiúil) | Statutory |
| 40,873 | Advertising for recruitment of CER Commissioner | Non-Statutory* |
| 64 | Advertising of commencement Order In Iris Oifigiúil | Statutory |
| 64 | Cost of placing notice in Iris Oifigiúil relating to Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2008 SI/08/284 (English Version) | Statutory |
| 53 | Cost of placing notice in Iris Oifigiúil relating to Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) (Amendment) Order 2008 SI/08/284 (Irish Version) | Statutory |
| 1.1m | Promoting energy efficiency through Ireland's energy efficiency awareness campaign — Power of One. | Non-statutory |
| 752.33 | Advert in the Independent Newspaper concerning a Public Consultation on the DECNR External Customer Service Charter | Statutory |
| 3,228.46 | Advertisement of the BenefIT eInclusion Grant Scheme placed in Irish Independent in October. | Non Statutory |
| 20.00 | Advert in Iris Oifigiúil regarding the appointment of an ordinary member to the Mining Board | Statutory |
| 16.51 | Advert in Iris Oifigiúil regarding the appointment of a member to the Board of Bord Na Móna | Statutory |
| 53.00 | Advert in Iris Oifigiúil displaying S/I/05/649 Merchant Shipping Regulations | Statutory |
| Total €1,639,030.08 (€1,575,784.21 — Non Statutory and €63,245.87 — Statutory) | ||
| *There is no legal obligation for the advertising for the recruitment of the CER Commissioners, the appointment of the Commissioners is a Statutory role of the Minister. |
No comments