Skip to main content
Normal View

Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Apr 1998

Vol. 489 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

765 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and names of persons working in a public relations or similar capacity, whether directly or on a consultancy basis, for his 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, which are 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [8037/98]

No expenditure has been incurred directly or on a consultancy basis on public relations since I took up office. With a wide range of other responsibilities, the public relations aspect of the activities of my Department is dealt with by its communications unit which has the equivalent of 4.5 full-time permanent posts.

Top
Share