Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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618. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost of public advertising, statutory and non-statutory, funded by his Department in 2013 and in 2014; the corresponding figure for agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30026/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28: Foreign Affairs and Trade; and Vote 27: International Cooperation. There are no agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Advertising undertaken by my Department relates mainly to notification of changes to passport and consular fees, public office opening hours, and occasional notices concerning employment, grants, and other matters, including Irish Aid activities, which require communication to a national audience.

Total expenditure on public advertising under Vote 28 was:

2013- €34,212

2014 - €26,238

Total expenditure on public advertising under Vote 27 was:

2013- €20,461

2014 - €23,592

Publication of notices in Iris Oifigiuil amounted to €115 in 2013 and €559 in 2014.