John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11428/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There was no expenditure on public relations consultants by my Department in 2016 with PR services provided by my Department’s Press Office. The engagement of external expertise is generally only considered where the issues involved require expert skills or capabilities that are not readily available within my Department.

On occasion, photographers will be hired to support the Press Office and record events, with an expenditure in 2016 of €1,845.