The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was formed in August 2020.
Please see table 1.1 below which outlines the amount spent by my Department on advertising in each year since its formation.
Table 1.1 - spend on advertising 2021-year to date 2023
2021
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2022
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2023 Year to date
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€102,369
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€129,774
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€47,730
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In those years, my Department has not provided funding directly to RTÉ. However, RTÉ has received €37,563 indirectly from my Department in the form of advertising space procured through a media buying agency as outlined in table 1.2 below:
Table 1.2 - spend to RTÉ through media buying agency
2021
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2022
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2023 Year to date
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€11,244
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€12,947
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€13,372
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The information in respect of state bodies is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document should the Deputy wish to contact them directly with this query.
Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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Name of Body
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Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireacthas
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Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members
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Higher Education Authority
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Oireachtas@hea.ie
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Padraic Mellett*
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Irish Research Council( Note 1)
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Oireachtas@research.ie
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Padraic Mellett*
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Grangegorman Development Agency
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Communications@ggda.ie
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nora.rahill@ggda.ie
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SOLAS
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oireachtasinfo@solas.ie
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Maria Walsh maria.walshe@solas.ie
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Skillnets Ltd
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oireachtas@skillnets.com
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t.donnery@skillnets.com
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland
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ceo@qqi.ie
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ceo@qqi.ie
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Léargas – The Exchange Bureau
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oireachtas@leargas.ie
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fbroughan@leargas.ie
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Science Foundation Ireland
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ciara.cotter@sfi.ie
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Ciara Cotter
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Note 1 – In regard to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the Irish Research Council (IRC) as the IRC operates under the auspices of the HEA. Mr Mellett will address Oireachtas queries for both the HEA and IRC. Please use Oireachtas@hea.ie and Oireachtas@research.ie respectively to contact Mr Mellett.