Micheál Martin
Question:64. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the staffing and media monitoring in the Government Information Service unit; and if there will be changes in the unit. [30895/17]
View answerTuesday, 4 July 2017
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As I stated in my reply of 20 June, 2017, the Government Information Service is comprised of:
- Government Press Secretary;
- Deputy Government Press Secretary;
- Assistant Government Press Secretary (Vacant);
- Two Assistant Principal Officers, one of whom is assigned to MerrionStreet.ie;
- Four Press Officers (Higher Executive Officer equivalent) - there are currently vacancies in two of these positions;
- Three Communications & Media Assistants (Executive Officer equivalent; two of whom are assigned to MerrionStreet.ie) - there are currently vacancies in all three of these positions; and
- 1 Clerical Officer.
All relevant recruitment processes are being finalised. However, temporary arrangements are in place to cover the vacancies detailed above.
I have not as yet made any decisions as to whether to make changes to the resourcing or structure of the Government Information Service.