Written answers
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
Departmental Expenditure
10:00 pm
Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006. [40172/11]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department has spent no money on public relations companies since 2006. Public relations advice, where required is provided by my Departments Corporate Affairs Division.
Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006. [40188/11]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The vast bulk of the Department's advertising is carried out in the print media. This includes the publication of Statutory Notices that are required to comply with various national and EU legislative requirements. Other media such as television and radio are rarely used. Internet media has not been used to-date.
The amount spent on advertising is set out in the table.
| Year | Value |
| 2006 | â¬1,177,252 |
| 2007 | â¬1,575,993 |
| 2008 | â¬1,218,023 |
| 2009 | â¬480,144 |
| 2010 | â¬462,768 |
| 2011 (Jan â Nov) | â¬269,451 |
The figure for 2011 shows a 42% reduction compared to 2010.
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