Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 394: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff in his press office; and the grade and remuneration of each staff member. [31795/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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There are three staff in the Department's press office, including the press officer who is a higher executive officer on a payscale of €40,543 to €51,463 and the deputy press officer who is an executive officer on a payscale of €28,021 to €44,458. The third member of staff, who is awaiting re-assignment following promotion to executive officer, served as a clerical officer on a payscale of €21,245 to €34,448. I have also appointed a press advisor on a contract basis for my term of office. The salary for this position is €80,750 to €93,599 together with a private pension contribution of 10% of salary.