Written answers
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Department of Health
Departmental Expenditure
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1023. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department has expended to date on awareness-raising campaigns regarding Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed for expenditure under any current contracts or agreements with same, in tabular form. [10475/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department has expended €340,153.88 on awareness campaigns under the criteria in question, a breakdown of which is in tabular form below.
| Campaign | Description | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Information | Passenger locator form advert | 19 May 2020 | €6,842 |
| Public Information | Passenger locator form advert | 21 May 2020 | €136,563.81 |
| Public Information | COVID-19 booklet - five national newspapers | 23 June 2020 | €58,662.02 |
| Public Information/Social Media | Videos - Public Advice from the CMO | 20 October 2020 | €735.75 |
| Public Information | COVID-19 media advertising | 06 October 2020 | €136,563.80 |
| Public Information/Social Media | Deputy CMO Vaccine Videos | 11 December 2020 | €786.50 |
As this question is also relevant to the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond directly to deputy, as soon as possible.
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