Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

My question can hopefully be answered straightforwardly. I am wondering about the 4% reduction in the Taoiseach's staff levels. Has he succeeded in making that reduction in 2005, or is any of the reduction coming off the spin doctoring wing of his Department? Am I right in saying the cost of special advisors, programme managers and press officers to the Department of the Taoiseach is €850,000? It was reported that the Taoiseach was proportionally reducing his staff. In what areas has he succeeded in this regard?

An bhfuil daoine ina Roinn atá ar a gcumas gnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge agus ceisteanna a fhreagairt trí Ghaeilge? Má tá ceisteanna le cur anseo sa Dáil chuig an Taoiseach trí Ghaeilge, an bhfuil sin indéanta ó thaobh foireann a Roinne?

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