Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has employed consultants or lobbyists to act for his Department outside the State in the past five years; the nature of the work; the cost of the work undertaken; the outcome of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18606/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is unlikely that any consultants or lobbyists have been employed to act for my Department outside the State in the past five years. However I have asked my officials to check our records for the years in question and I will revert to the Deputy with a definitive response as soon as possible.