Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from Ministerial allowances; the details of any consultants employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22814/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the information he has requested is as follows:

Health and Safety

My Department recently commissioned Safecon Training and Consultancy to carry out the preparation of a Safety Statement and Risk Assessment Investigation. To date no payment has been made for this service.

Finally, the Deputy might wish to note that questions concerning Ministerial allowances are solely a matter for the Oireachtas.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent since February 2011 on external marketing consultants, including payments from Ministerial allowances, including payments by all Ministers in his Department; the details of the consultants employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22832/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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There are no records to indicate that there were any payments made to External Public Relations, Marketing or Communication Consultants by my Department during the period February 2011 to date.

I wish to advise the Deputy that queries concerning my Ministerial Allowance are solely a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas and all future queries should be directed to that forum.