Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to him of public relations companies and external advisers of the previous Governments between the years 1998 and 2011; the person who initiated these contracts and if they were put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The following table details spend by my Department on Public Relations and External Advisors from 2002 to 2011. The details also include consultancy expenditure recouped from the Change Management Fund which has transferred to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform between 2002 and 2010.

My Department ensures all contracts awarded are subject to tendering procedures as laid down in Public Procurement Guidelines and, where applicable, EU procurement rules and guidelines.

It is not possible to provide the details sought by the Deputy prior to 2002. Since 2002, when the Oracle system was introduced, my Department has maintained a database which records details of all contracts awarded after a tendering process, including year, name of successful tenderer, and contract value. Details of the person who initiated the process are not kept on this system.