Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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189. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form a list of all external public relations firms hired by her Department and associated costs incurred from 2007 to 2010, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4549/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department of Social Protection did not hire public relations firms during the years 2007 to 2010, and accordingly, no costs were incurred. The Department’s Press Office generally deals with media queries and public relations matters.