Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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725. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the annual cost to his Department of advertisements placed on its behalf in newspapers, magazines, television and radio and social media. [46731/15]

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:

2015 - €47,668

Total expenditure on public advertising under Vote 27 was:

2015 - €24,822