Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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360. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have engaged the services of two organisations (details supplied) at any point from 1 January 2020 to date; the costs associated with or incurred by the provision of services from these organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37292/22]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to services provided by the two named organisations to my Department, or bodies under its aegis, is set out in the table below.

I am advised that the following engagements were entered into with one of the organisations to which the Deputy refers:

In relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department, I am advised that the following engagements were entered into with one of the organisations to which the Deputy refers, within the specified time frame:

In relation to the following public bodies (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, RTÉ and TG4), Section 24 and Section 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for the independence in the performance of their functions. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.