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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Ceisteanna (135)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

135. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he, his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/24]

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Freagraí scríofa

Officials from my Department received training from the Communications Clinic in order to provide the best support to Oireachtas Committees during their appearances. Details of these training sessions and the costs are provided in the table below.

Date

Topic

Cost

May 2022

Engaging with Oireachtas Committees

€1650

June 2022

Engaging with Oireachtas Committees

€875

July 2022

Engaging with Oireachtas Committees

€875

November 2022

Engaging with Oireachtas Committees

€450

March 2024

Engaging with Oireachtas Committees

€1500

June 2024

Engaging with Oireachtas Committees

€220

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