Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Questions (371)

Dara Calleary

Question:

371. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press officers in his Department and in agencies under his auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37339/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

There is one Director of Communications at the Press Office of my Department on an annual salary of €86,604. None of the agencies under the remit of my Department have dedicated press officer positions. In the event they receive press or media enquiries these matters are addressed by an administrative member of staff.