Written answers
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Departmental Expenditure
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training, for example, Minister, Secretary General, principal officer and so on. [37056/25]
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Details of the amounts spend on media training from 2015 to 2025 is set out below.
| Year | Company | Cost (excl VAT) | No of Staff | Staff Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Carr Communications | €550 | 2 | 1 Principal Officer & 1 Assistant Principal Officer |
| 2025 | Drury | €1,260 | 5 | 4 Higher Executive Officers & 1 Acting Assistant Principal Officer |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37074/25]
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has not employed or engaged any external consultants for media consultancy from 2015 to 2025. The Department's Press Office deals with all media queries and public relations matters
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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