Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost of hiring external public relations companies by his Department over the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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In the timeframe available it is not possible to provide information earlier than 2006. Since that time, my Department has engaged the services of external public relations companies for a limited number of specific projects, including assistance with events relating to the Irish Aid programme and promoting awareness of the EU. The total amount paid to these companies was €880,544.