Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of public advertising funded by his Department in 2009; the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory; the corresponding figure for each agency under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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To date in 2009 the cumulative value of advertising placed by my Department is €45,000.

My Department advertises for a wide range of educational related schemes and programmes. In general the advertising undertaken by my Department encompasses, for example, invitations to forward submissions on education related schemes/projects, invitations to tender for school building programmes and staff appointments in the public sector.

A detailed breakdown of the type of advertising placed by my Department between statutory and non-statutory categories is not readily available.

With regard to the bodies under the aegis of my Department, the expenditure incurred on advertising by the bodies is a matter for each agency. This information is not collated centrally by my Department.

If the Deputy has a particular advertising campaign in mind I would be happy to have my officials obtain the relevant details and to communicate them to the Deputy.