Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [35147/05]

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [35162/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together.

No staff in the press office are specifically assigned to the Ministers of State in my Department. The press office staff handle all public relations matters for me and the Ministers of State. Staff within the Minister of State's constituency office are not employed specifically on public relations matters. With regard to the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency work for the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff, the information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:

The Department of Health and Children will answer in respect of Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan.