Written answers

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 578: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of press advisers employed by his Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33564/07]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department was established in June 2002. A Media Advisor was appointed on 24 June that year and served until 14 June 2007. A new Media Advisor was appointed on 10 July 2007. The annual cost in terms of salary and related costs in respect of the post from June 2002 to end-2007 is as follows:

Title200220032004200520062007
Media Advisor32,80677,96794,501100,492108,391*€129,315
*Includes once off severance and redundancy payment of €44,850.

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