Written answers
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Contracts
Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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333. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in 2024; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32645/25]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that there were no such contracts awarded by my Department in 2024.
The position with regard to the bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in the table below. Please note that this reply does not include information in respect of the Public Appointments Service, which is finalising its reply and will shortly write directly to the Deputy in this regard.
| Name of Body | Name of Contractor | Work Undertaken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special EU Programmes Body | Lanyon Group (Consello Ireland) | Event coordination and associated wider content for social media campaigns | €9,047 (ex VAT) |
| Special EU Programmes Body | Lanyon Group (Consello Ireland) | Strategic support and advice regarding communications, PR and public / stakeholder engagement. | €22,501 (ex VAT) |
| National Shared Services Office | BMF Business Services E&P Ltd. | Print Media Feature and Promotion | €12,294 (inc VAT) |
| National Shared Services Office | Coyne Research | Customer Satisfaction Survey | €21,894 (inc VAT) |
| Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery | Gibney Communications | Developed annual Communications Plan for 2024; Inputted to presentation of 4 new external communications documents; Scripted, recorded and edited multiple videos for RNL website; Drafted and issued media releases on annual report and retail mystery shop; Managed requests for media interviews; Responded to all media queries received | €41,937 (inc VAT) |
| Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery | Clarity Vision & Purpose Consulting Ltd | Strategy 2025-27 development including conducting stakeholder consultation | €36,162 (inc VAT) |
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