Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 16 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 2

Written Answers. - EU Presidency.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

152 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of persons employed by him to deal with press-related matters during the course of Ireland's Presidency of the EU; the total costs associated with such appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18833/96]

Minister for Enterprise and Employment (Mr. R. Bruton)

No additional staff have been employed in my Department in connection with Ireland's Presidency of the EU. Only those persons who ordinarily deal with press-related matters in my Department are doing so during the course of Ireland's Presidency of the EU.