Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she, her special advisory teams, or senior officials have consulted with, received briefings or sought advice from an external communications expert or communications consultancy company, or a public relations or public affairs company, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the costs associated with those interactions; the names of those that have been engaged with; the subject matter or topics the engagements related to, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39129/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Please see the following cost breakdown for the Department of Education for external communications consultancy for the period outlined.2022 - Nil2023 - Nil2024 - €3,936.00 (Inc VAT) - Q4PR. The costs: The costs were for strategic communications advice related to the planned primary school survey (including overall approach, drafted materials and communications strategy).Name of company engaged with: Q4PR.