Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 420: To ask the Minister for Transport 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. [35144/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Minister of State does not have a press office. The services of the Department's press office are available to his office when necessary.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport 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. [35159/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The following table provides the information required by the Deputy. The salary costs are based on current salary scales. Public relations work, when required, is carried out by a higher executive officer in the Department's press office.