Michael Bell
Question:2 Mr. Bell asked the Taoiseach (1) the number of staff, by grade, assigned to the Government Information Services; (2) the number currently employed there on contract or on temporary assignment from other areas of the public sector; (3) the range of functions for which the Government Information Service are responsible; (4) the number of press releases issued by the Government Information Service since 1 January 1991; (5) the number and name of Departments who use the services of the Government Information Service; (6) the differentiation of the role of the Government Information Service from that of individual constituent components of the parties that make up the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.