Departmental Consultations

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Questions (604)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

604. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [39139/24]

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Minister for Rural and Community Development

Neither I, nor my special advisors, the Minister of State, his advisor 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.

In carrying out its functions the Department does, on occasion, use advertising and communications services for work such as public awareness, public consultations and raising awareness of funding schemes.