Jack Chambers
Ceist:2396. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34322/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
My Department employs one full-time Press Officer and one full-time Special Adviser who has responsibility for media and press related issues.
The Press Officer is a Civil Servant at the grade of Executive Officer and was recruited through the Public Appointments Service process.
The Special Adviser (with responsibility for media and press related issues) was recruited as a personal appointment, following the procedures outlined in the Instructions to Personnel Officers in relation to Ministerial Appointments to the 32nd Dáil, issued be the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.