Written answers
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Data
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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258. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a schedule of social media influencers and online personalities, television and or radio personalities engaged by her Department and bodies under her aegis in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; if she will include the fees expended, name of personality and campaign they were engaged on; and if she will also provide the key performance indicators in respect of their engagement. [9908/23]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below.
| Programme Name | Name of Personality | Name of Campaign | Date of campaign from January 2021 – to date | Fee for Personality | Key performance indicators for Personality’s use in respect of their engagement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Archives | Michael Portillo | The Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations under the magnifying glass with Michael Portillo in conversation with Professor Marie Coleman | 28 October 2021 (Online event) | €1000 honorarium. | Given the critical acclaim and success of the ‘HAWKS AND DOVES- The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence' documentary on RTÉ 1, Mr Portillo was invited to a have a public conversation with a leading historian of modern Ireland which was streamed online. Over 200 people watched the live recording on the night with over 400 having watched the recording on-line. |
At all times value for money is a critical consideration when engaging in expenses for Department programmes and campaigns. The operation of such practices in the bodies under the aegis of my department is a day-to-day matter for the body concerned.
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