Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff employed in her Department's press office; if she will outline the role and function of her Department's press office and its relationship with her own press office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There are four Civil Servants and one Press Adviser employed in the Press Office of my Department.

The primary role of the Press Office is to inform the public via the media about the policies, functions and activities of the Department which is in the main achieved through press releases, speeches and briefings. A critical success factor in delivering the Department's overall Mission Statement is ensuring that business, employees, consumers, and the public generally have maximum knowledge and a proper understanding of Departmental policies and functions. This Office is a front line office communicating with the media about the public affairs of the Department.

The Press Adviser works closely with all staff in the Press Office.