Dáil Éireann - Volume 613 - 01 February, 2006

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

  311. Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the public relations contracts continuing, completed and [1825] initiated during 2005; the project involved in each of these contracts; the name and address of the company involved; and the value of these contracts. [3594/06]

  Mr. McDowell: The information as requested [1826] by the Deputy, insofar as it relates to projects funded from my Department’s own Vote is as follows. As can be seen from the details supplied, these projects relate to awareness raising in respect of important public policy issues rather than the provision of public relations advice to myself in any personal capacity.

Public Relations Contract Continuing/Completed or Initiated in 2005

Project involved

Name and Address of Company

Value of Contract

Completed in 2005

Q4PR — PR services for European Week Against Racism

Q4 Public Relations, 88 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

11,070

2005-Ongoing to end of 2006

Q4PR — General Public Relations concerning the National Action Plan Against Racism

Q4 Public Relations, 88 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

31,877 (to end 2005) Based on project to project basis rather than retainer basis. Contract rolls forward for 2006.

Completed in 2005

Consultation on National Disability Strategy

Carr Communications, Booterstown Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

12,000

Continuing

General Public Relations for the National Disability Authority.

Fleishman Hillard Saunders 15 Fitzwilliam Quay, Dublin 4.

77,930

Sectoral Plan under National Disability Strategy

136,366

European Year of People with Disabilities

1,577