Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Apr 1998

Vol. 489 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

172 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and names of persons working in a public relations or similar capacity, whether directly or on a consultancy basis, for her Department; the person or persons to whom each individual group reports; the precise function of each individual; the terms, conditions of employment and remuneration in each case; the Vote or subhead from which this remuneration is taken; the operating instructions, if any, given in each case and by whom; the outside agencies, if any, involved in this work; if so, the extent of this involvement; the extent and nature of back-up facilities, if any, available to these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8037/98]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Miss Harney)

The press and publicity office of my Department is staffed by four established Departmental civil servants, on standard conditions of service, as follows: one press and information officer (principal officer), one higher executive officer, one staff officer, one clerical officer.

The office operates within the Corporate Sevices and Economic Policy Division of my Department, which is headed up by an assistant secretary. The staff of the office deal directly with all queries from the media in relation to the functions of my Department.