Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
122. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach 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. [37348/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total cost of salaries in 2011 for the five press officers in my Department, the Government Press Secretary, the Deputy Government Press Secretary and Head of Government Information Service and the Assistant Government Press Secretary was €667,958. No Press Officers are employed in the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department.
