Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 818: To ask the Minister for Defence if a press adviser travels with him on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by him in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with him. [33655/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The attendance of my press advisor at official visits and engagements is decided on a case by case basis, depending on the significance and nature of the event, including if the media have been invited to attend. There have been many official engagements and visits in the past year when my press advisor was not present.