Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013
152. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of advisors, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by her Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40708/13]
View answerThe following table shows the position in the Department for the years 2011 and 2013.
|
Position |
2011 |
2013 |
|
Special Advisor |
1 |
1 |
|
Press Advisor |
1 |
1 |
|
Personal Assistant |
1 |
1 |
|
Personal Secretary |
1 |
1 |
|
Civilian Driver |
2 |
2 |
|
Press Office staff |
4* |
4* |
|
Programme Manager |
Nil |
Nil |
* The staff serving in the Press Office are Departmental staff.
Details sought in respect of the specific posts identified by the Deputy are not available for 1981.
