Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Questions (329)

Joan Burton

Question:

329. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department employed to work on marketing, media and social media in 2018. [54479/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department recently appointed a Principal Officer to manage the Department's Communications. The Department's press office currently handle our media queries and social media. There are three staff in the Press Office (Higher Executive Officer (acting) Executive Officer and Clerical Officer) one of whom is out on Maternity leave.