Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants; the name of each organisation used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20788/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Details of the Department's usage of external public relations and communications companies over the past decade are outlined in the attached tabular statement. The Department spent a total of €8,700 over the past ten years on external public relations and communications consultants. Spending has been kept to this minimal level as the Department's press office deals with media queries and public relations matters.