Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 635: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of press advisers employed by her Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33561/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There have been only two Press Advisors employed in my Department, at different times, since 1997. The salaries of these advisors amounted to €82,066 and €83,815 per annum. There is currently no Press Advisor employed in my Department.