Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Consultancy Contracts

9:00 pm

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin South, Independent)
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Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the external public relations companies hired by his Department from 2006 to date in 2011; the departmental projects they were used for; the cost of each company's services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/11]

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs) and Vote 29 (International Cooperation). The information requested by the Deputy, together with a brief description of the services provided, is set out in the following tables. I am very conscious of the need to achieve value for money on such expenditure. My Department commissions external public relation companies only where specialised knowledge and/or skills are not available within the Department. The commissioning of these contracts is in full compliance with national and EU procurement regulations concerning tendering requirements.

Vote 28 – Hiring of Public Relations companies 2006-date

YearOrganisationDetail of projectAmount €
2008e Communications ClinicAction Plan under the Communicating Europe Initiative€41,000
2009e Communications ClinicAction Plan under the Communicating Europe Initiative€6,300

Vote 29 – Hiring of Public Relations companies 2006-date

YearOrganisationDetail of projectAmount €
2006Drury CommunicationsAdvice on preparation of a public information strategy for the Government's aid programme.€62,464
2007Bannon & BannonCommunications and strategic advice on Hunger Task Force information promotion€5,082
2008DHR CommunicationsPlanning/ Management/coordination of Africa Day events€34,485
2009DHR CommunicationsPlanning/Management/coordination of Africa Day events€63,058
2010DHR CommunicationsPlanning/Management/coordination of Africa Day events€56,023
2010DHR CommunicationsManagement of Simon Cumbers Media Fund€31,363
2011DHR CommunicationsPlanning/Management/coordination of Africa Day events€6,806
2011DHR CommunicationsManagement of Simon Cumbers Media Fund€32,868

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