Departmental Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (67)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34313/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

My Department employs one full time official, who has responsibility for a range of communication and information functions, including the duties of press officer. In addition, and in line with a Government Decision that a Minister of State who regularly attends Cabinet may appoint two Special Advisors, one of the two Special Advisors I have appointed is a Press Advisor.