Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken procurement processes in relation to consultancy agencies, media or otherwise, to assist it with formulating or contributing to policy messaging on social media or videos on behalf of departmental strategies or policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15390/19]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department has not procured the services of any consultancy agencies, media or otherwise, to assist with formulating or contributing to policy messaging.

Where a need arises to inform or update citizens about significant matters of policy or public services, required messaging is developed by the relevant lead Division and with support from the Policy and Communications Division within my Department.