Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department, in terms of materials, staff time and opportunity costs of sending copies of the press releases issued by her each month to Deputies, Senators and other persons, per circular letter of 6 March 2006; if these press releases are already available on her Department's website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10386/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I understand the Deputy is referring to press releases I issued on 6 March last. The press releases in question, which were important to update Deputies on developments in my area of responsibility, have been made available on the website of the Department of Education and Science as part of the normal duties of a member of staff of my office. No additional salary cost was, therefore, involved.