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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Ceisteanna (4)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach 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. [39141/24]

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Freagraí scríofa

Please refer to the following table:

Company Name

Subject matter

2022

2023

2024

Q4 Public Relations Ltd

Support and advice in the development of effective public communication and engagement strategies [May - December 2023]

NIL

€7,488

€11,277

Zero G Ltd

Strategic design services for the communication of major cross-Government programmes

NIL

€42,804

€18,265

Q4 Public Relations Ltd

Media liaison and communication services for Citizens' Assemblies*

€43,753

€95,765

€8,971

*While funded from the Department of Taoiseach’s Vote, Citizens’ Assemblies operate independently.

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