Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in his Press Office; and the rank and the annual salary of each. [26604/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 4 staff working in my Department's Press Office, with 2 vacancies to be filled. The grades of these officers are as follows:

1 Higher Executive Officer;

2 Executive Officers;

1 Clerical Officer.

The vacancies are at Press Adviser and Higher Executive Officer level. The salaries paid to the officers are in accordance with the Department of Finance salary scales for the relevant grades.