Written answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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341. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of public relations/communications to his Department in 2013; the spend to date in 2014; the total estimate for 2014; the corresponding figures for each agency funded from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31534/14]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that the engagement of all service-providers by my Department is done within the parameters of value for money with every effort made to minimise costs. In line with stated Government policy, all public bodies must use a competitive process for the purchase of any goods and services, whatever the value.
The following table outlines the total amount spent on of public relations/communications by my Department since coming to office:
Institute of Public Administration
Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014
| Company Name | Reason | Amount | Additional Amount Estimated for 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 PR | Promotion of National Conference | €2,620 | - |
Public Appointments Service
Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014
| Company Name | Reason | Amount | Additional Amount Estimated for 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hartnell Public Relations | Communications advice on publicity around senior level and other recruitment campaigns | €17,000 | - |
Valuation Office
Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014
| Company Name | Reason | Amount | Additional Amount Estimated for 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediavest Limited | Statutory obligation to advertise the Valuation Notice in respect of Dublin and Waterford Revaluations in National and Regional Newspapers | €15,495 | - |
| Mediavest Limited | Published Notice in local papers to inform ratepayers that a Revaluation of Limerick City and County was taking place | €627 | - |
| Statutory obligation to advertise the Valuation Notice in respect of Limerick Revaluations in National and Regional Newspapers | €15,000 (may be early 2015) | ||
| Total | €16,122 | €15,000 |
Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014
| Company Name | Reason | Amount | Additional Amount Estimated for 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arekibo Euro Account | Website support & maintenance | £464 | £256 |
| dotmailer Limited | Emails sent re: EuroPA Winter 2012, Telephone training | £302 | - |
| Kantar Media | Research and Evaluation, Press Clippings, Monthly Reports | £14,866 | - |
| Leslie Strannage Design | Internal Meeting Pads, Artwork for EU Issues, INTERREG Plaques | £26,185 | £20,945 |
| Navigator Blue | Your EU - Autumn | £2,566 | - |
| NI MEDIA MONITORING SERVICE | October clippings & evaluation | £5,663 | £3,978 |
| Niavac Ltd | Transportation & provision of equipment to Peace conference, Cooms Workshops & Presentations | £22,556 | - |
| NLA Media Access Ltd | Renewal of licence | £2,829 | £959 |
| Octave online Communications | Social Media Trainer | £3,767 | - |
| Box 42 | AV Services | £5,016 | £5,016 |
| Stakeholder Communications | Delivery of 4 Press Release Writing Workshops | £2,527 | £2,527 |
| Total | £86,741 | £33,681 |
Office of Public Works
Amount spent on Public Relations/Communications - From 2013 to date in 2014
| Company Name | Reason | Amount | Additional Amount Estimated for 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 consultants * | National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) | €43,750 | - |
* The Office of Public Works, following a public procurement process, engaged Q4 consultants for the public consultation phase of the National Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme in October 2013 at a cost of €43,750 (exclusive of VAT).
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