Written answers
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Department of An Taoiseach
Strategic Communications Unit
Niall 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]
Leo 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.
John 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]
Leo 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:
Details | 2017 | 2018 (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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