Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of press officers that are employed in her Department, employed in each agency reporting to her Department, were employed in her Department in 2002 and were employed in each agency reporting to her Department in 2002; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [32367/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer to my reply to the Deputy of 27 November 2007 (Parliamentary Question Reference Number 31048/07). A Special Adviser to me acts as my Press Adviser. This function is supported by my Department's Press Office. In December 2002 there was one Press Officer appointed to the then Minister. She was also supported by the Department's Press Office at that time. In relation to the specific details requested by the Deputy for each agency reporting to my Department, my Department is asking the relevant health agencies to reply directly to the Deputy.