Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press officers in his Department and in agencies under his auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37346/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department employs one press officer, who is a civil servant and is currently paid a gross salary of €71,359 per annum. With regard to the press officers in the office/agencies under the aegis of my Department the following is the position:

Special EU Programmes Body

The SEUPB currently employs a Communications Manager, and a Programme Officer (Communications). The total cost for the employment of both positions is approximately €89,000. As the SEUPB is a North/South Body these staff costs are funded by the NI Executive and the Irish Government jointly. The Irish Government element is approximately €42,000.

Office of Public Works

The Office of Public Works has one Press Officer at Assistant Principal Officer grade, who is currently paid a gross salary of €76,768.