Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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625. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns to date in 2018, by month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39642/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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I refer the reply to Question number 1007 of 20 March, 2018, which sets out the position to that date. 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. Press and public relations functions are undertaken by the officials in my Department's Press Office.

The details of any expenditure since 20 March 2018 are currently being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.