Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport the number, rank and pay of all civil servants in his Department and ministerial staff, personally appointed by him or otherwise, who are engaged in media monitoring; the nature of the work done; the persons who the information is circulated to or the people who have access to this information; the cost of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33515/07]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of press officers and press advisers in his Department; the rank and pay of each; the description of work done; the persons to whom the information is circulated or made accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 346 together.

There are 4 civil servants in my Department engaged in media monitoring. The table provides information as requested.

The Press Office is responsible for the development, management and dissemination of information to the media. A Press cutting service is provided by a small team in the Corporate Services section of my Department. This press cutting service is accessible to all staff of the Department. The role of this team is to circulate any articles in the daily newspapers relevant to the remit of the Department.