Written answers

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Department of An Taoiseach

Strategic Communications Unit

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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144. To ask the Taoiseach if his or the attention of his officials was drawn to a briefing given to a person (details supplied) in relation to the strategic communications unit. [12268/18]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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It is routine for Government officials in my Department and across Government to meet with various stakeholders to discuss Government policy. The Director of the SCU met Paddy Cosgrave at his request. At this meeting, an outline of the SCU work plan was provided. All the information that was provided is in the public domain.

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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150. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on the strategic communications unit since its introduction. [12544/18]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent on the Strategic Communications Unit since its introduction is listed in the following table:

Details20172018 (to 28 February)Total
Travel and Subsistence€3,423.21€299.34€3,722.55
Advertising and Incidental Expenses €35,186.33€124,385.38€159,571.71
Postal & Telecommunications€626.48€308.27€934.75
Office Equipment€10,848.60€8,212.56€19,061.16
Total €50,084.62€133,205.55€183,290.17

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