Question
107. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount her Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations costs in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11433/17]
Answer
Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): My Department did not incur any costs in relation to the provision of public relations services in 2016. It is my Department's policy to use in-house resources as much as possible and to restrict the use of external groups to a minimum.