Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 11 Dec 2002

Vol. 559 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Billy Timmins

Question:

194 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff in his office who are assigned to work on constituency matters; the staff who are employed for press or public relations matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26031/02]

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

My Department employs five staff in my constituency office. Four are employed on media affairs. They cover all media and public relations work for the Department.