Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other staff employed in the press office for each of the Ministers of State at the Department of Education and Science; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff. [35148/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As stated in my reply of 2 November 2005, four people are employed in the press office of the Department of Education and Science. This office deals with all press queries to the Department. The grades of the staff are as follows: one press officer at assistant principal officer level; two higher executive officers; and one executive officer. The amount paid in respect of salary for these staff is in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales for civil servants.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants and other staff employed on constituency and public relations work for each of the Ministers of State in the Department of Education and Science; and the grade and remuneration of each of these members of staff. [35163/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Four people are employed in the constituency office of the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera. The grades of staff are as follows: one personal secretary; one staff officer; and two clerical officers. The amount paid in respect of salary for these officers is in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales for the relevant grades.