Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Defence in view of budget 2012, if he will confirm the total amount of his grant-in-aid allocation to the Irish Red Cross for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40162/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The total grant from my Department to the Irish Red Cross Society for 2012 will be €869,000. This consists of a grant of €739,000 towards the salary and administration costs of running the headquarters of the Irish Society and the Government's annual contribution of €130,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The decision to reduce the grant from its current level of €951,000 has been taken solely as a consequence of the need to make cuts right across the Defence Vote.

Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006. [40176/11]

Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006. [40192/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together.

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount spent by my Department on public relations companies and on advertising for each year since 2006 is set out in tabular format.

This information excludes the Defence Forces. The data relating to the Defence Forces is currently being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.