Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff. [35140/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of his Ministers of State; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff. [35155/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together.

Neither Minister of State has a press office. One press office serves the whole of the Department of Foreign Affairs. However, there is also a publicity and information officer attached to the Department's development co-operation directorate who manages the development co-operation Ireland public information policy and strategy. This includes responsibility for publications and for media communications.

The following tables set out the number of staff employed in the constituency offices of each Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, their positions and remuneration: