Written answers

Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Department of An Taoiseach

Departmental Expenditure

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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21. To ask the Taoiseach to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under his aegis’ in preparation for Oireachtas committees since 2022. [58651/26]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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Details of total expenditure by the Department of the Taoiseach since 2022 on training for preparation for Oireachtas Committee appearances are outlined in the table below. The delivery of this training was not in respect of any specific committee.

Year: Course: Supplier: No. of Attendees: Cost:
2025 Preparing to appear as a witness in front of Oireachtas Committees Institute of Public Administration (IPA) 1 €110.00
2025 Preparing your colleagues to appear at Oireachtas Committees Institute of Public Administration (IPA) 1 €110.00
2026 Preparing to appear as a witness in front of Oireachtas Committees Institute of Public Administration (IPA) 1 €110.00
2026 Preparing your colleagues to appear at Oireachtas Committees Institute of Public Administration (IPA) 1 €110.00
4 €440.00
The National Economic and Social Development Office - the only body under the aegis of the Department - has not incurred any expenditure on training in preparation for appearances before Oireachtas Committees in the period specified.

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