Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013
70. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the number of advisers, programme managers, press officers and political staff and communication staff employed by his Department in 1981, 2011 and currently in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy for 2011 and 2013 is set out as follows. Reliable comparable information for 1981, which the Deputy will appreciate is 32 years ago, is not available.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Eamon Gilmore, TD, September 2013
|
Office of the Tánaiste |
Constituency Office |
|
2 Special Advisers |
1 Personal Assistant |
|
1 Personal Assistant |
1 Personal Secretary |
|
Private Office – Foreign Affairs and Trade |
- |
|
2 Special Advisers |
- |
Minister of State for Trade and Development - Joe Costello, TD, September 2013
|
Constituency Office |
|
1 Personal Assistant |
|
1 Personal Secretary |
Minister of State for European Affairs - Paschal Donohoe, TD, September 2013
|
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
|
1 Civilian Driver |
1 Personal Assistant |
|
- |
1 Personal Secretary |
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Eamon Gilmore, TD, September 2011
|
Office of the Tánaiste |
Constituency Office |
|
2 Special Advisers |
1 Personal Assistant |
|
1 Personal Assistant |
1 Personal Secretary |
|
Private Office – Foreign Affairs and Trade |
- |
|
1 Special Adviser |
- |
Minister of State for Trade and Development - Jan O’Sullivan, TD, September 2011
|
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
|
2 Civilian Drivers |
1 Personal Assistant |
|
- |
1 Personal Secretary |
Minister of State for European Affairs - Lucinda Creighton, TD, September 2011
|
Private Office |
Constituency Office |
|
1 Personal Assistant |
1 Personal Secretary |
|
2 Civilian Drivers |
- |
The Department’s Press Section is currently staffed by an Assistant Principal, four Third Secretaries and one Clerical Officer. The Press Office now handles matters relating to Irish Aid which in 2011 were dealt with by a separate Press Officer. A number of officers serving in missions abroad are engaged in press work in addition to other duties.
