asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of paid publicity officers and public relations officers employed by (1) An Bord Fáilte; (2) Fógra Fáilte; (3) the Tóstal Councils, and (4) the Irish Tourist Association.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Publicity Officers.
Mr. Lynch
The employment of staff is entirely within the discretion of An Bord Fáilte and Fógra Fáilte, and I do not require the boards to furnish me with information on matters of day-to-day administration such as this.
The Irish Tourist Association and the Tóstal Councils are, of course, private organisations and I have no information about their staffing arrangements.